''A typical Irishman'' Lyrics please!
Hi, Hope somebody can help me please!. I badly need the words to 'A Typical Irishman'' sung by Connie Foley ex Tralee and US Muscian in the 1950-1970's for a dying relative.
Mny thanks
Eamon, Kerry
Hi Eamon,
I found this version, which was written down listening to a recording by a singer called Leo Caffrey. Unfortunately, the guy who wrote it down couldn't make out all the words. Maybe somebody else can? Please, post here if you can contribute.
Pete
Typical Irishman
Twenty years ago today I left old Erin's shore
I came over to America as thousands did before
Old Ireland was too small for me so away from home I ran
And I come from the county Kerry I'm a typical Irishman
Chorus:
Tralee, sweet Tralee oh? the town that sheltered me
Since I was a little boy upon my mother's knee
I love the land where I was born and I love the famous dan?
And I come from the county Kerry, I'm a typical Irishman
The steamer I came over in, it anchored in New York
Some of the boys from home were there and some from the county Cork
I made my way to old Broadway with some friends of the famous dan?
And I come from the county Kerry, I'm a typical Irishman
Chorus
There was Sullivan, Minehan?, Moyna?, Big Hat Brennan and O'Keefe
Some of them came from Dingle and McGillicuddy's? Reef
Rory Shae?, O'Connor too, and the mighty Brosnahan?
All of them from Kerry and the typical Irishman
Chorus
We sat around the table and they passed around the eats
Everyone was welcome and the cops came in to tea
They shattered up the music 'twas then the fun began
I enjoyed myself immensely like a typical Irishman
Chorus
Many thanks for the word of the song, much appreciated!
Hello:
As a member of the "Mighty Brosnahan" clan, I can confirm that line - we used to play this record over and over again as kids, screaming this line of course. I think what they called Moyna was Miner, there is a place in Ireland called McGillicuddy's Reeks, and it was O'Rory, Shay, O'Conner, too etc. Does anyone know if that is out anywhere on CD, my Dad would love to hear it again!
They have this song on a CD called Ireland's Greatest Hits. I'm not sure when it was made.