Sinead O'Connor - Paddy's Lament Lyrics






Well it's by the hush, me boys, and sure that's to hold your noise
And listen to poor Paddy's sad narration
I was by hunger stressed, and in poverty distressed
So I took a thought I'd leave the Irish nation

Well I sold me ass and cow, my little pigs and sow
My little plot of land I soon did part with
And me sweetheart Bid McGee, I'm afraid I'll never see
For I left her there that morning broken-hearted

Here's you boys, now take my advice
To America I'll have ye's not be going
There is nothing here but war, where the murderin' cannons roar
And I wish I was at home in dear old Dublin

Well meself and a hundred more, to America sailed o'er
Our fortunes to be making we were thinkin'
When we got to Yankee land, they put guns into our hands
"Paddy, you must go and fight for Lincoln"

Here's you boys, now take my advice
To America I'll have ye's not be going
There is nothing here but war, where the murderin' cannons roar
And I wish I was at home in dear old Dublin

General Meagher to us he said, if you get shot or lose your head
Every murdered soul of you'se will get a pension
Well in the war lost me leg, they gave me a wooden peg
And by soul it is the truth to you I mention

Here's you boys, now take my advice
To America I'll have ye's not be going
There is nothing here but war, where the murderin' cannons roar
And I wish I was at home in dear old Dublin

Well I think meself in luck, if I get fed on Indianbuck
And old Ireland is the country I delight in
To the devil, I would say, it's curse Americay
For the truth I've had enough of your hard fightin

Here's you boys, now take my advice
To America I'll have ye's not be going
There is nothing here but war, where the murderin' cannons roar
And I wish I was at home in dear old Dublin
I wish I was at home
I wish I was at home
I wish I was at home
I wish I was at home in dear old Dublin





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  1. Z.... ....

    I hear they sending us to Tennessee.
    Where’s that?
    Do they feed us now?

  2. M.... S....

    Absolutely beautiful...... A perfect masterpiece..... Wow

  3. N.... B....

    What's even sadder than this song is the TRUE story behind it. Up Clan Bell Signum Pacis Amor

  4. M.... ....

    Excuse my French,fucking Wow!love from the penal colony,Australia!

  5. L.... ....

    I love you!

  6. R.... ....

    You know you're a good singer when you hold the audience spellbound.

  7. f.... e....

    Some of our best and bravest soldiers

  8. E.... L....

    built that country

    E.... L....

    And many others, look into why Mexico's flag is the colors it is. Slainte

  9. R.... ....

    Now this is how you sing. Don't just jump around and spew mishmash and think how sexy I look without any connection to what's happening around you.

    R.... ....

    Rocco, everyone has his own life.

  10. D.... C....

    Oh man. What a heartbreaking and beautiful song. Sinead's performance here moves me to tears.