Songs:Happy Birthday From Ireland (99001)
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We've long been trying to find a birthday song to play rather than the usual, "Happy Birthday" tune. Well on a trip to Fort Worth, while listening to the Wolfe Tones, I was inspired with this melodious St. Patrick's Day and birthday song. Happy Birthday from Ireland is a birthday song for the Irish or anyone who is far removed from their home. [1]
Lyrics
words and music by Marc Gunn On St. Patrick's Day, I was born. America my home, my heritage unknown. T'was two years ago on a musical journey I found Ireland on the wings of a note. O Ireland, how I long for your valleys and mountains! How I long to see your hills and streams. From my home 'cross the ocean, I hear your voice singing, "Happy Birthday from Ireland, my child of the green! La la laa, la di la laa, la laa di la la Happy Birthday from Ireland, my child of the green!" My Da played the tunes on squeezebox and fiddle. And the songs they were tuned to the harp in my soul. St Paddy, ye never told me that I was Irish. 'Till I heard your voice singing, bringing me home. Now two years have passed and Ireland sings with me. In every song that flows from my voice and from harp. But I see your eyes smiling and your arms wide open. From the way your children open their hearths and their hearts.
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 | birthday 7 items |
 | homesick 7 items |
 | irish 28 items |
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Categories: Birthday | Homesick | Irish
