where there's no one I know

And lonliness surrounds me

just like a fall of snow.



There's people rushing everywhere

with nothing much to say

How I miss my hometown

With its friendly Irish way.



Oh, Ireland how I miss you

And your frinedly Irish way

I wish al the world could see your

Friendliness today.



And I'm sorry that I am

Five thousand miles away

Oh, Ireland how I miss you

And your friendly Irish way.



You won't find any shamrock

Growing on this land

And you won't find too many

Who'll want to shake your hand.



No lepracon storytales

And no St Patricks Day

And you won't find that warm and welcome

Friendly Irish way.



--- Instrumental ---



So with God's eyes upon me

And the help of a prayer

I will soon be wealthy

And I'll buy a one way fare.



To Dublin on the sippy

Or Derry on the foyle

One day I know I will return

To my friendly Irish soil.



Oh, Ireland how I miss you

And your friendly Irish way

I wish all the world could see your

Friendliness today.



And I'm sorry that I am

Five thousand miles away

Oh, Ireland how I miss you

And your friendly Irish way.



Yes, Ireland how I miss you

And your friendly Irish way...