Oh I woke me up this morning
And I heard a joyful song
From the throats of happy lrishmen
A hundred thousand strong
Sure it was the Hibernian Brigade
Winding up for the sound
Of big parade
So I takes me Sunday bonnet
And the flag I love so well
And I bought meself a shamrock
Just to wear in my lapel
Don't 'cha know that today's
March seventeen
It's the day for the wearin'
Of the green
It's a great day for the lrish
It's a great day for fair
The sidewalks of New York
Are thick with blarney
For sure you'd think New York
Was old Killarney
It's a great day for the shamrock
For the flags in full array
With feeling's so inspirish
Sure because for all the lrish
It's a great great day
Begosh there's not a cop
To stop the raiding
Begorrah all the cops
Are out parading
It's a great day for the shamrock
For the flags in full array
With feeling's so inspirish
Sure because for all the lrish
It's a great great day