Did your mother come from Ireland    (intro)

 

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1. Oh, I've never seen old Ireland o'er the ocean,

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    tho' I've wished for the chance to greet it.

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    In my mind I've always had a crazy notion,

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    that I'd know a bit of Irish when I meet it.

 

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2. Did your mother come from Ireland,

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    'cos there's something in you Irish ?

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    Will you tell me where you get those Irish eyes ?

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    And before she left Killarney, did your mother kiss the Blarney?

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    'cos your little touch of brogue you can't disguise

 

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3. Oh, I wouldn't be romancin', I can almost see you dancin',

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    while the Kerry pipers play.

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    Shure! And maybe we'll be sharing in the shamrock you'll be wearing

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    on the next Saint Patrick's Day.

 

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    Did your mother come from Ireland ?

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    'cos there's something in you Irish ?

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    And that bit of Irish steals my heart away.

 

(orig. = capo 3rd)