A 1909 Irish-American novelty song; mentions St. Patrick’s Day.
words by Weston and Barnes
music by Maurice Scott
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Lyrics
- Jim O’Shea was cast away upon an Indian isle
The natives there they liked his hair, they liked his Irish smile
So made him chief Panjandrum, the nabob of them all
They called him JiJiboo Jhai, and rigged him out so gay
So he wrote to Dublin Bay to his sweetheart just to say:
Chorus
“Sure I’ve got rings on my fingers, bells on my toes
Elephants to ride upon, my little Irish Rose
So come to your nabob, and next Patrick’s Day
Be Mistress Mumbo Jumbo Jijjiboo J. O’Shea”
- O’er the sea went Rose McGee to see her nabab grand
He sat within his palanquin, and when she’d kissed his hand
He led her to his harem, where he had wives galore
She started shedding a tear, said he, “Now have no fear!
I’m keeping these wives here just for ornament, my dear: - Emerald green he robed his queen, to share with him his throne
‘Mid eastern charms and waving palms, they’d shamrocks, Irish grown
Sent all the way from Dublin, to Nabab J. O ‘Shea
But in his palace so fine, should Rose for Ireland pine
With smiles her face will shine, when he murmurs, “Sweetheart mine:
Sung here by Fred Feild: