Here it is ..the lyric ..


ROLLING HOME TO IRELAND
As sung by The Irish Rovers

I come from Paddy's land
I'm a rake and ramblin' man
Since I was young, I've had the urge to roam
So don't you weep for me
When I'm sailing on the sea
For you won't see me till I come rolling home

Rolling home to Ireland, rolling home across the sea
Back to me own con-ter-ree (country)
Two thousand miles behind us and a thousand more to go
So fill the sails and blow winds blow!

We sailed away from Cork
We were headed for New York
I'd always dreamed the sailor's life for me
But the days were hard and long
With no women, wine, or song
And it wasn't quite the fun I'd thought 'twould be

Rolling home to Ireland, rolling home across the sea
Back to me own con-ter-ree (country)
Two thousand miles behind us and a thousand more to go
So fill the sails and blow winds blow!

We weren't too long a-sail
When the wind became a gale
Our boat was tossed and turned upon the foam
With waves like moutains high
Well I thought that I would die
I wished to God that I was rolling home

Rolling home to Ireland, rolling home across the sea
Back to me own con-ter-ree (country)
Two thousand miles behind us and a thousand more to go
So fill the sails and blow winds blow!

And when I reach the shore
I will go to sea no more
There's more to life than sailing 'round the Horn
Good luck to sailor men
When they're headed out again
I wish them all safe harbor from the storm

Rolling home to Ireland, rolling home across the sea
Back to me own con-ter-ree (country)
Two thousand miles behind us and a thousand more to go
So fill the sails and blow winds blow!

Rolling home to Ireland, rolling home across the sea
Back to me own con-ter-ree (country)
Two thousand miles behind us and a thousand more to go
So fill the sails and blow winds blow!

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Songwriter: George Millar