Here I am from Donegal I feel quite discontented To see the way that we're run down Not highly represented For it seems it is a general rule To make out Pat a knave or fool But never mind he'll play it cool And stand up for old Ireland Refrain: Do me justice, treat me fair And I won't be discontented And I won't be laughed at anywhere But highly represented Now Mr. Punch with his literature He treats us very badly And when he draws our caricature He depicts us rather sadly With crooked limbs and villainous face He thus depicts the Irish race We think it is a sad disgrace And we say so in old Ireland When on the stage I do appear With a thundering big shillelagh In a ragged coat and a tattered hat You think I come out gaily With not a word of common sense They don't know when they give offense But carry on at Pat's expense Why don't they come to Ireland They say we are dirty and lazy got But where's the use to grumble And if they visit an Irish cot They're made welcome though tis humble But in public works the country round Or where hard work it is to be found In the railway tunnels underground You'll find the boys from Ireland Tis very true I like a glass It makes me feel quite frisky I am very fond of an Irish lass But I'm partial to the whiskey I am very quiet when left alone But I do what I want with what's my own And woe be to the foes of home Who would dare run down old Ireland
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