Lyrics:
Verse 1:
Tommy was a soldier, who had joined the volunteers,
And when he marched away to war his eyes were filled with tears.
For 'way back home in Ireland, He'd left his sweet Colleen,
The pride of Tipperary His little Irish Queen,
And ev'ry night by campfir bright, of her he'd dream and sing.
CHORUS:
I'm a long way from Tipperary
I'm a long way from Mary dear
And I long for my Irish Fairy
And her sweet voice that brings me cheer,
She has promised that we would marry
And I hope that the day is near
I'm a long, long way from Tipperary
But I wouldn't care if Mary dear were here.
Verse 2:
Mary sent a letter to her little soldier boy,
'Twas just a little message but it filled his heart with joy.
She said I love you Tommy, For you each night I pray.
I long for you returning from the battle front each day,
Then Tommy wrote a little note to Mary dear to say.
(Repeat CHORUS)
I'm
a Long Way from Tipperary
