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I'm on My Way to Dublin Bay

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Title
I'm on My Way to Dublin Bay - Lyrics
Composer
Murphy, Stanley  
Lyricist
Murphy, Stanley  
Publisher
Jerome H. Remick & Co.  
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)  
Lyrics
  • I’m On My Way to Dublin Bay Verse: Michael Shea he marched away with the Dublin Fusiliers, An’ he left the town in cheers but he left his girl in tears
  • But in the rattle of the battle Michael stood his test, An’ he won a “Sargent’s” uniform an’ a medal on his chest. He got a two month’s furlough an’ he started on his way, His Irish eyes a-dancin’ as the Boys all hear him say: Refrain: Goodbye! I’m on my way to dear old Dublin Bay, That’s why I’m feelin’ gay, For oh! I know sweet Molly-O. My colleen, fair to see, is waitin’ there for me, Her heart with love a-bubblein’ On Dublin Bay. Verse: Michael Shea reached Dublin Bay when the spring was in the air, An’ he found his colleen fair, an’ he hugged her like a bear
  • He took her down to Dublin town an’ Father John Malloy, Tied a double knot right on the spot for Molly and her boy. Then on an Irish jauntin’ car beside her bold gossoon, She learned to sing this chorus by the risin’ o’ the moon: Refrain
Repository
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Original Location
  • Record Series 12/9/96
  • Series 2, Box 15, Folder 9
Local Identifier
2014_12996_323
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

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Title
I'm on My Way to Dublin Bay
Composer
Murphy, Stanley  
Lyricist
Murphy, Stanley  
Publisher
Jerome H. Remick & Co.  
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication
1915  
Date of Copyright
1915-04-07
Lyrics
  • He took her down to Dublin town an’ Father John Malloy, Tied a double knot right on the spot for Molly and her boy. Then on an Irish jauntin’ car beside her bold gossoon, She learned to sing this chorus by the risin’ o’ the moon: Refrain
  • But in the rattle of the battle Michael stood his test, An’ he won a “Sargent’s” uniform an’ a medal on his chest. He got a two month’s furlough an’ he started on his way, His Irish eyes a-dancin’ as the Boys all hear him say: Refrain: Goodbye! I’m on my way to dear old Dublin Bay, That’s why I’m feelin’ gay, For oh! I know sweet Molly-O. My colleen, fair to see, is waitin’ there for me, Her heart with love a-bubblein’ On Dublin Bay. Verse: Michael Shea reached Dublin Bay when the spring was in the air, An’ he found his colleen fair, an’ he hugged her like a bear
  • I’m On My Way to Dublin Bay Verse: Michael Shea he marched away with the Dublin Fusiliers, An’ he left the town in cheers but he left his girl in tears
Repository
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Original Location
  • Series 2, Box 15, Folder 9
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier
2014_12996_323
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection
TitleI'm on My Way to Dublin Bay
ComposerMurphy, Stanley  
LyricistMurphy, Stanley  
PublisherJerome H. Remick & Co.  
Place of PublicationNew York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication1915  
Date of Copyright1915-04-07
Lyrics
  • He took her down to Dublin town an’ Father John Malloy, Tied a double knot right on the spot for Molly and her boy. Then on an Irish jauntin’ car beside her bold gossoon, She learned to sing this chorus by the risin’ o’ the moon: Refrain
  • But in the rattle of the battle Michael stood his test, An’ he won a “Sargent’s” uniform an’ a medal on his chest. He got a two month’s furlough an’ he started on his way, His Irish eyes a-dancin’ as the Boys all hear him say: Refrain: Goodbye! I’m on my way to dear old Dublin Bay, That’s why I’m feelin’ gay, For oh! I know sweet Molly-O. My colleen, fair to see, is waitin’ there for me, Her heart with love a-bubblein’ On Dublin Bay. Verse: Michael Shea reached Dublin Bay when the spring was in the air, An’ he found his colleen fair, an’ he hugged her like a bear
  • I’m On My Way to Dublin Bay Verse: Michael Shea he marched away with the Dublin Fusiliers, An’ he left the town in cheers but he left his girl in tears
RepositoryUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
RightsNo Copyright - United States
Original Location
  • Series 2, Box 15, Folder 9
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier2014_12996_323
Collection TitleJames Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
CollectionJames Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

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