Where The Grass Grows Green 1868

by James Pitt-Payne, London UK - 18Feb2025
2025

I'm Danny Blake from County Clare
and here at your command,
to sing a song in praise of home,
any my own native land.
I've sailed to foreign countries
and in many climes I've been,
but my heart is still with Erin,
where the grass grows green.
I love my native country
and I'm loyal to my Queen,
but I can't forget "Ould Erin"
where the grass grows green.

Poor Pat is often painted
with a ragged coat and hat,
his heart and hospitality
has much to do with that;
let slanderers say what they will,
they cannot call him mean,
sure a stranger's always welcome
where the grass grows green.
I love my native country
and I'm loyal to my Queen,
but I can't forget "Ould Erin"
where the grass grows green.

He's foolish but not vicious,
his faults I won't defend,
his purse to help the orphan,
his life to serve a friend.
He'll give without a murmur,
so his follies try and screen,
for there's noble hearts in Erin
where the grass grows green.
I love my native country
and I'm loyal to my Queen,
but I can't forget "Ould Erin"
where the grass grows green.

Tis true he has a weakness,
for a drop of something pure,
but that's a light debility,
that many more endure.
He's fond of fun, he's witty
tho' his wit is not too keen.
for there's feeling hearts in Erin,
where the grass grows green.
I love my native country
and I'm loyal to my Queen,
but I can't forget "Ould Erin"
where the grass grows green.

There's not a true born Irishman
whoever he may be,
but loves the little Emerald,
that sparkles in the sea;
may the sun of bright prosperity
shine peaceful and serene,
and bring better days to Erin
where the grass is green.
I love my native country
and I'm loyal to my Queen,
but I can't forget "Ould Erin"
where the grass grows green.

Soft karaoke
Words
piano 1
piano 2
piano 3
piano 4
lyric
pizz str bass
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Where The Grass Grows Green 1868
Lyrics & Music by Mr.Harry Clifton
© 1868
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sequence & karaoke by James Pitt-Payne, London UK
on Tuesday 18 February 2025 at 14.31
in association with Torquil Syme
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James Pitt-Payne