They left the old homeland
When the great famine came
Only death waited
If everyone stayed
Though the Irish are scattered
Far over the foam
They honor St Pat
Where 'ere they may roam
CH
The Lord gave them whiskey
I tell you boys and girls
Just so the Irish
Wouldn't conquer the world
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They march with the greenery
On that sacred day
With many a toast
In the pub on the way
The Irish saved history
When the dark ages came
Monks copied the books
And hid them away
CH
The Lord gave them whiskey
I tell you boys and girls
Just so the Irish
Wouldn't conquer the world
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When the continent plunged
Back into the past
The Irish held steady
Till light came at last
Just a small speck of green
In that fair Irish sea
But from it came warriors
Scholars and kings
CH to fade
(c) Wyman Lloyd/ Andy Dinnell
Lyrics - Lloyd
Music-Dinnell
