Oh! Who would not be Irish, for voice and piano
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- Title
- Oh! Who would not be Irish, for voice and piano
- Publication year listed
- 1915
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- Public domain eBook
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Oh! Who would not be Irish, for voice and piano
Author: Hinds, D'Arcy
Year: 1915
[Verse 1] In days of yore old Brian Boru drove out the raiding Dane, / At Fontenoy and Waterloo sure fighting was their game, / In Transvaal wars Cuhoolin's sons were handed down to fame. / Oh who would not be Irish. [Chorus] Then hurrah, Go Bragh, for that old isle, / It's the one that's bred the boys renowned for fighting style, / When true men call "Good laws for all" / It makes it worth their while. / Oh, who would not be Irish. [Verse 2] They honored those old boys of war and formed the guards in the green, / In truth proclaimed them near and far grand "Soldiers of the Queen," / Their sterling fighting was by far the best that they had seen. / Oh who would not be Irish. [Chorus repeats] [Verse 3] The sons of Kelly Burke and Shea have fought the Kaiser's Clan, / From "Copenhagen" forced their way just fighting man to man, / Whilst singing "God save Ireland" they hurled back the bold Uhlan. / Oh who would not be Irish. [Chorus repeats] [Verse 4] In church, on bench, or battelfield, they always hold their own, / Or in the many walks of life in which they ever roam, / In the great game of politics they always are at home. / Oh who would not be Irish. [Chorus repeats]