AN IRISHMAN IS SHY
As sung by Carmel Quinn on "At Diamond Jim's" (2011)

1. Oh, the Irish are a fearless lot; it's known from town to town.
They'll always greet you with a smile and never with a frown.
They're brainy and they're brawny, but, alas! Oh, me! Oh, my!
When it comes to marryin', an Irishman is shy.
Ah, me! Fiddle-ee-dee-dee-dee!
When it comes to marryin', an Irishman is shy.

2. Well, he'll court you by the hour, bringin' flowers to your door,
And when it comes to dancin', he's the first one on the floor.
He'll wine you and he'll dine you with a twinkle in his eye,
But when....

3. Well, he's full o' charm an' blarney when the moon is shinin' bright.
The divil the man could kiss you more or hold you quite as tight.
He'll woo you and pursue you, say he'll love you till you die,
Ha! When....

4. Well, you'll need to help him out a bit to fin'lly do the deed:
A rollin' pin, a shotgun, and perhaps you'll even need
The army and the navy and a preacher standin' by,
For when it comes to marryin', an Irishman is shy.
Ah, me, and now he's sixty-three!
And when it comes to marryin', [SPOKEN:] he says he's not ready!
[SINGING:] An Irishman is shy!