Dropkick Murphy's - "Kiss Me I'm Shitfaced" Because this is just so much more honest than those silly "kiss me i'm Irish" shirts. There are plenty of folks at the St. Patrick's Day parade who are not Irish, but are looking for a sloppy makeout session. This is their full-disclosure theme song.

The Pogues - "A Pair Of Brown Eyes" Well, there had to be a Pogues song on this list (spoiler alert: there's two), and this one makes sense because it's perfect for a drunken sing-along, especially when you get to the "and a rovin a rovin a rovin I'll go" part, which is one of the best parts of any song ever.

Thin Lizzy - "Whiskey In The Jar" A sort of obvious pick, but a great song in any case. The Metallica version of this song is quite good, too, but it's been played to death, and it just seems more logical to give this spot to an actual Irish band. There are dozens of versions of this song floating around in the corners of the internet, so feel free to substitute whichever version you like.

George Thorogood And The Destroyers - "I Drink Alone" Parades aren't for everyone, and neither is public drunkenness, so this classic goes out to all the folks who will be getting plastered in the privacy of their own homes, preferably with no company whatsoever. A lot of folks will hanging out with their pal Johnnie Walker, and his brothers Blackie and red this March 17th, and we salute them.

Flogging Molly- "What's Left Of The Flag" Well, first of all, this is just a great celtic-punk song, and a great drinking song, but it's title could hold a deeper meaning for some. Let's be honest, Irish culture gets bastardized pretty severely at most St. Patrick's Day parades - one Facebook friend of mine expressed his dismay at the usage of the Lucky Charm logo being used in the parade. So, this one goes out to anyone annoyed at how their Irish heritage is represented on this day.

The Cranberries - "Zombie" In a similar vein of More Serious Songs, this immortal 90s hit discussed the 1916 Easter Rising, and was fairly controversial when it came out. Some praised it for calling attention to an important part of Irish history, while others thought it trivialized the events. In any case, it's certainly a memorable song, and shows the darker side of Irish heritage.

The Dubliners - "Seven Drunken Nights" To anyone thinking of making it St Patrick's Week.

Merle Haggard - "I Think I'll Just Stay Here And Drink" Hey, Celtic music isn't the only source of good drinking songs - country has a ton of classics. As with "I Drink Alone," this could go out to the folks don't go downtown to the parade, but will still be knocking back a few dozen. And also for those who don't need it be March 17th in order to do so.

The Pogues - "Dirty Old Town" The second Pogues song - they get two because they're the Pogues. This legendary folk tune was oringally recorded Ewan MacColl, but it's been covered by just about every act associated with Irish music in any way, including The Dubliners. MacColl considered the Pogues version to be the definitive take on his song, so it's the one I chose here, but feel free to substitute your own personal favorite.

The Irish Rovers - "Wasn't That A Party" A popular favorite around this time of year (I've heard it at Wegmans three times this weekend), which is somewhat ironic because it describes the consequences the next day more than the party itself. The perfect theme song for the crippling hangover you'll be waking up with the next morning.