In a neat little town they call Belfast

As I was strolling along one day

I met with a fair young damsel

As she came tripping my way

Her eyes theey shone like diamonds

You'd think she was Queen of the land

And her hair hung over her shoulders

Tied up with a black velvet band



A watch she took out of her pocket 

And slipped it right into my hand

On the very first day that I met her

Bad luck to her black velvet band

Her eyes they shone like diamonds

You'd think she was Queen of the land

And her hair hung over her shoulders

Tied up with a black velvet band



When Irish eyes are smiling

Sure it's like a morn of Spring

In the lilt of Irish laughter

You can hear the angels sing

When Irish hearts are happy 

All the world seems bright and gay

And when Irish eyes are smiling

They'd steal your heart away



I just dropped in to see you all

I'll only stay a while

I want to see how you're getting on

I want to see you smile

I'm happy to be back again

To greet you one and all

For there's no place else on earth just like

The homes of Donegal



I long to see your happy face

Smiling at the door

The kettle boiling on the hob

As I step off the floor

And soon the teapot's filling up

My cup that's far from small

For there's no place else on earth just like

The homes of Donegal