If We Only Had Old Ireland over Here

I was dreaming of old Ireland and Killarneys lakes and dells

I was dreaming of the shamrock and the dear old Shandon Bells

When my memories suggested in a vision bright and clear

All the strange things that would happen if we had old Ireland here.

If the Blarney stone stood out on Sidney Harbor

And Dublin Town to Melbourne came to stay

If the Shannon River joined the Brisbane Waters

And Killarneys lakes flowed into Botany Bay.

If the Shandon Bells rang out in old Fremantle

And County Cork in Adelaide did appear

Erin's sons would never roam all the boys would stay at home

If we only had old Ireland over here.

There were lots of lovely fairies dancin' on the village green

There are lots of lovely coleens the finest ever seen

Where the boys were all called Paddy and the girls called Molly Dear

Sure we'd wrap the green flag round them if we had old Ireland here.

If the Shandon Bells rang out in old Fremantle

And County Cork in Adelaide did appear

Erin's sons would never roam all the boys would stay at home

If we only had old Ireland over here.

If we only had old Ireland over here...