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Seamus Kennedy
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You're Not Irish
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 it would be alright
But the very first night I got on the stage, I was in for a big surprise
They said…
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'!
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
Then all of a sudden they started to shout ' Now sing a real Irish song'
They said…
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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'd hardly sung one word
When a voice called out from the back of the room and what do you think I heard?
They said…
Now I've travelled all round the country, but it's always been the same
From LA to Philadelphia, and from Washington to Maine
But sometimes now I wonder if it's a secret society
And it doesn't matter wherever I go, they'll be waiting there for me
Saying…
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