It seems only yesterday I from out of Cork A wanderer from isle I in New York wasn't a soul to greet me there A stranger on your But luck was with me here And riches galore And now that I'm back again To old Erin's isle My friends will meet me on the And greet me a smile Their faces, sure, I've forgot I've been so away But me mother will introduce all And this to me say
Shake with your Uncle Mike, me boy And here is sister, Kate And the girl you used to swing by the garden gate Shake hands all of the neighbours And kiss the all You're as welcome as the in May To old Donnegal
They'll a party when I go home They'll come near and far They'll line the for miles and miles Irish jauntin' cars The spirits'll flow and be gay fill your hearts with joy The piper'll play an reel To greet the boy We'll dance and sing the whole long fun as never seen The lads'll be decked in The wearin' green There'll be thousands there I never saw I've been so long But me will introduce them all And to me will say
Shake with your Uncle Mike, me boy And here is your sister, And there's the girl you used to by the garden gate Shake with all of the neighbours And kiss the all You're as welcome as the in May To old Donnegal
Branigan, Fannigan, Milligan, Gilligan Duffy, McCuffy, Malachy, Rafferty, Lafferty, Donnelly, Dooley, O'Hooley, Muldowney, Madigan, Cadigan, Lanihan, Fagan, O'Hagan, O'Hoolihan, Shanihan, Manihan, Fogarty, Kelly, O'Kelly, McGuinness,
Shake hands with Uncle Mike, me boy And is your sister, Kate And the girl you used to swing Down by the garden Shake hands all of the neighbours And kiss the all You're as welcome as the in May To dear old