A 1918 popular song World War I song.
Words by George Graff Jr.
Music by Bert F. Grant.
Sheet music suggested by Peter Masri:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- “Mother mine,” said Pat O’ Brien
“I’m going over there
You ought to know I have to go
And do me bit and share
Me father was a fighting man
An Irishman and so
You know, little mother mine
I just have to go
Chorus
I’ve kissed all of me sweethearts goodbye
I’ve whispered I’ll be back bye and bye
Of all the fights the Irish were at
Here’s the biggest scrap of all
We couldn’t miss that
That’s why I’ll sail across the blue sea
And leave you me own Machree
And though me heart will break at parting
I’m crazy to be starting
But that’s the Irish in me
- We can’t let the Germans put the English on the shelf
For that’s job we’ve always been a-saving for ourself
We’ll help them win their battles and sure
When the truth is known
‘Twill be practisin’ for us when we start our own
Sung here by Fred Feild: