Dear Old Erin's Isle

Subject: Old Erin's Isle
From: GUEST,Murray on Saltspring
Date: 14 May 08 - 01:06 AM

I'm trying to clear up what seems a quotation in a children's rigmarole involving absurdities ["It was in the month of daytime" etc.], where we get "You can tell by my nose, and the tip of my toes, I'm a masher from old Erin's isle." This sounds like a music-hall song, but the phrase occurs all over the place. Maybe one like "Dear Old Erin's Isle", which is mentioned here and there but whose lyrics are oddly elusive. Any ideas?

Subject: RE: Dear Old Erin's Isle
From: Darowyn
Date: 14 May 08 - 12:02 PM

The boys of Liverpool, when I'm safely landed
Called meself a fool, I could no longer stand it.
Blood began to boil, temper I was losing
Dear Old Erin's Isle, they began abusing

is from "Rocky Road to Dublin"

a fight then ensues!

Cheers
Dave