Song information On this page you can find the lyrics of the song Paddy's Lament, artist - Sinead O'Connor.
Date of issue: 01.08.2013
Song language: English
Paddy's Lament |
Well it’s by the hush, me boys, and sure that’s to MIND your noise |
And listen to poor Paddy’s sad narration |
I was by hunger stressed, and in poverty distressed |
So I took a thought I’d leave the Irish nation |
Well I sold me horse and cow, my little pigs and sow |
My FATHER’S FARM of land I soon did part with |
And me sweetheart Bid McGee, I’m afraid I’ll never see |
For I left her there that morning broken-hearted |
Here’s you boys, now take my advice |
To America I’ll have ye’s not be going |
There is nothing here but war, where the murderin’cannons roar |
And I wish I was at home in dear old Dublin |
Well myself and a hundred more, to America sailed o’er |
Our fortunes to be making we were thinkin' |
When we got to Yankee land, they put guns into our hands |
SAYING «Paddy, you must go and fight for Lincoln» |
Here’s you boys, now take my advice |
To America I’ll have YOUSE not be going |
There is nothing here but war, where the murderin’cannons roar |
And I wish I was at home in dear old Dublin |
General Meagher to us he said, if you get shot or lose your Head |
Every MOTHER’S SON of youse will get a pension |
Well in the war I lost me leg, AND ALL I’VE NOW’S a wooden peg |
And by soul it is the truth to you I mention |
Here’s you boys, now take my advice |
To America I’ll have YOUSE not be going |
There is nothing here but war, where the murderin’cannons roar |
And I wish I was at home in dear old Dublin |
Well I think myself in luck, if I get fed on Indianbuck |
And old Ireland is the country I delight in To the devil, I would say, God curse Americay |
For the truth I’ve had enough of your hard fightin |
Here’s you boys, now take my advice |
To America I’ll have YOUSE not be going |
There is nothing here but war, where the murderin’cannons roar |
And I wish I was at home in dear old Dublin |
I wish I was at home |
I wish I was at home |
I wish I was at home in dear old Dublin |