Oh, paddy dear and did you hear 

The news that's going 'round 

The shamrock is forbid by law 

To grow on Irish ground 



Saint Patrick's name no more you'll hear 

His colors can't be seen 

They've gone and passed a law against 

The wearing of the green 



Sure I looked to neighbor Tandy 

And he took me by the hand 

And he said how's dear old Ireland 

And how does she stand? 



It's a most distressful country 

That ever you have seen 

They're hanging men and woman 

For the wearing of the green 



Repeat first two verses 



Men and women, 

For the wearing of the green.