I'm a Long Way from Tipperary
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Title | I'm a Long Way from Tipperary |
Composer | Erdman, Ernie |
Lyricist | Lewis, Roger |
Publisher | Will Rossiter |
Place of Publication | Chicago (Ill.) |
Year of Publication | 1914 |
Date of Copyright | 1914-12-14 |
Lyrics | I’m a Long Way From Tipperary Verse: Tommy was a soldier, Who had joined the volunteers, And when he marched away to war His eyes were filled with tears. For ‘way back home in Ireland, He’d left his sweet Colleen, The pride of Tipperary His little Irish Queen, And ev’ry night by campfire bright, Of her he’d dream and sing. Refrain: I’m a long way from Tipperary I’m a long way from Mary dear And I long for My Irish Fairy And her sweet voice that brings me cheer, She has promised that we would marry And I hope that the day is near I’m a long, long way from Tipperary But I wouldn’t care if Mary dear were here. Verse: Mary sent a letter, To her little soldier boy, ‘Twas just a little message But it filled his heart with joy. She said I love you Tommy, For you each night I pray, I long for you returning From the battle front each day, Then Tommy wrote, a little note To Mary dear to say. Refrain |
Repository | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music |
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Local Identifier | 2014_12996_320 |
Collection Title | James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986 |
Collection | James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection |
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