(The Best Irish Song).
A popular song from 1919.
Words by Conrad Bang.
Music by Harry C. Jordan.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- On the Em’rald Isle you know
Some hundred years ago
The English Kings and peers were tyranizing
Our brave sons of Irish fame
Arose in Irelands name
While Irish folk songs they were harmonizing
And they died upon the green
The tyrant’s swords were keen
But angels watch the spot their blood was flowing
They died but not in vain
Their blood brought England shame
Today it keeps the Irish Shamrock growing
Chorus
All aboard for auld Ireland and over the sea
Come Murphy, Maloney, O’Brien and McGee
We are heading for Dublin to set Ireland free
We love the auld Ireland’s soil
We’re sons of dear Ireland, we’re gallant and brave
We’ll beat up the tyrant and wallop the knave
And Ireland thy banner again shall wave
For e’re on they glorious soil
- Sure they fought a gallant fight
They fought for Ireland’s right
Their mem’ries linger still around the blarney
And their fame shall not decay
Their blood this very day
It mingles with the waters of Killarney
Now the hour again has struck
Hear the crowing of the cock
The top of freedom’s morn’ is crowning Ireland
Arise young Irish lad
Let’s make auld Ireland glad
And drive the British lion out of Ireland - Ireland’s steed pulls for the top
And Ireland cries “Gid Up”
For loyal Irish sons are in the saddle
Our dear Ireland must be free
From England’s tyrany
Tho’ ev’ry Irish chap shall go to battle
Gee, when Ireland gets her rights
And England quits her fights
This world will be a paradise like Eden
Fair Erin let us pray
That God will grant the day
When England’s rule in Ireland shall be beaten
Sung here by Vancha March: