It's a Long Way to Tipperary
"It's a Long Way to Tipperary" was written in 1912 by Jack Judge whose grandparents came from Tipperary, Ireland. It was originally a British music hall song and is also a marching song.
It's a Long Way to Tipperary
Traditional Song
Up to mighty London
Came an Irishman one day,
As the streets were paved with gold,
Sure everyone was gay,
Singing songs of Piccadilly,
Strand and Leicester Square,
Till Paddy got excited,
Then he shouted to them there:
(Chorus)
It's a long way to Tipperary,
It's a long way to go,
It's a long way to Tipperary,
To the sweetest girl I know!
Goodbye Piccadilly!
Farewell Leicester Square!
It's a long, long way to Tipperary,
But my heart's right there!
(Repeat Chorus)
Paddy wrote a letter
To his Irish Molly O',
Saying "Should you not receive it,
Write and let me know!
If I make mistakes in spelling,
Molly dear", said he,
"Remember it's the pen that's bad,
Don't lay the blame on me."
(Chorus)
Molly wrote a neat reply
To Irish Paddy O',
Saying "Mike Maloney
Wants to marry me, and so,
Leave the Strand and Piccadilly,
Or you'll be to blame,
For love has fairly drove me silly:
Hoping you're the same!"
(Chorus)
Thanks and Acknowledgements
Many thanks to Alysa Wakefield for contributing this song.
Thanks so much!
