You can see the sheet music for this song at
Mississippi State University,
Baylor University,
The Maine Music Box, or
Indiana University.

You can also hear it at The Internet Archive; it is item #3 on the menu.


ALONG THE ROCKY ROAD TO DUBLIN
Words by Joe Young; music by Bert Grant; ©1915.

1. Said Pat McGee:
"Now, listen to me:
I've heard you fellows brag about your beauties over here,
And the girls you love so dear.
They may be swell—
That's all very well—
At wearing fancy clothes,
But I'd a queen,
A fair colleen,
As sweet as any rose.
Oh, laddy buck, oh, laddy buck, think of my repose!"

CHORUS: Along the rocky road to Dublin,
We were swinging along,
Singing a song.
With joy me heart was bubblin'.
With Cordelia by me side,
Sure every time I'd look in her roguish eyes of Irish blue,
I couldn't help but feel very proud that I was Irish, too.
All me thoughts of dear old Dublin seem to carry me back
To a rickety shack.
How I'd love to be there once again!
Just like before,
Sure, only to love Cordelia more,
Along the rocky road to Dublin.

2. The lakes and dells
And old wishing wells
We passed along the road among the shamrock-covered hills
Always filled our hearts with thrills.
And all the while
We sat on a stile,
We kissed and kissed and kissed.
For whisper, lad,
The heart she had
Was bigger than your fist.
Oh, laddy buck, oh, laddy buck, think of what you missed!