Oh I woke me up
this morning and
I heard a joyful song
From the throats of
happy Irishmen a
hundred thousand strong
Sure it was the
Hibernian Brigade
Linin' up for the start
of the parade
So I fetched my
Sunday bonnet and the
flag I love so well
And I bought myself
a shamrock just to
wear in my lapel
Don't you know
that today's
March seventeen
It's the day for the
wearing of the green
It's a great day
for the Irish
It's a great day
for the fair
The sidewalks of
New York are
thick with blarney
For sure you'd think
New York was
ol' Killarney
It's a great day
for the shamrock,
for the flags in full array
We're feeling so
inspirish sure because
for all the Irish
it's a great great day
It's a great day
for the shamrock
For the flags
in full array
And as we go
to swingin' every
Irish heart is singin'
It's a great
great day