Folk & Traditional Song Lyrics www.traditionalmusic.co.uk You're Not Irish 
You're Not Irish (Robbie O Connell)
 When first I came to the USA with my guitar in hand I was told that I could get a job singing songs from Ireland So I headed up to Boston , I was sure to be alright But the very first night I got on the stage, I was in for a big surprise
 they said;
 Cho: You're not Irish you can't be Irish you don't know Danny Boy Or toora loora loola, or even Irish eyes You've got the hell of a nerve to say you came from Ireland so cut out all the nonsense and sing mcnamaras band
 To tell the truth I got quite a shock and I didn't know what to say So I sang a song in Gaelic I thought that might win the day But they looked at me suspiciously and I didn't know what was wrong The all of a sudden they started to shout now sing a real Irish song 
The next day I was on my way for Chicago I was bound I was ready to give it another try and not let it get me down From the stage they looked quite friendly, but I hardly sung one word When a voice called out from the back of the room, and what do you think I hear 
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Now I've travelled all around the country, but its always been the same From la to Philadelphia and from Washington to Maine But sometimes now I wonder if its a secret society And it doesn't matter wherever I go they'll be waiting there for me,
 saying;
 You're not Irish you can't be Irish you don't know Danny Boy Or toora loora loora or even Irish eyes You've got a hell of a nerve to say you came from Ireland So cut out all the nonsense and sing McNamara's band 
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