THE HAT MY FATHER WORE (Daniel Macarthy)

1. I'm Paddy Miles, an Irish boy, just come across the sea.
For singing or for dancing, boys, I think that I'll please ye.
I can sing or dance with any man, as I did in days of yore,
And on Patrick's Day I love to wear the hat my father wore.

CHORUS: It's old but it's beautiful, the best was ever seen.
'Twas worn for more than ninety years, in that little isle so green.
From my father's great ancestors it descended, times galore.
It's a relic of old Dacincy (decency), the hat my father wore.

2. I bid you all good evening. Good luck to you, I say,
And when I cross the ocean, I hope for me you'll pray.
I am going to my native land, to a place called Ballymore,
To be welcomed back to Paddy's land, with the hat my father wore.

3. But when I do return again, the boys and girls to see,
I hope that in old Irish style, you'll kindly welcome me
With the songs of dear old Ireland, to cheer me more and more
And make my Irish heart feel glad, with the hat my father wore.

The air is not the same as the Sash. When I find out how midi it I'll send it on. Mick Bracken

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The sheet music can be seen at The Library of Congress' website