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T: You're Not Irish
C: Robbie McConnell
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W:1.When first I came to the USA with my guitar in hand,
W:  I was told that I could get a job singing songs from Ireland.
W:  So I headed up to Boston, I was sure it would be alright,
W:  But the very first night I got on the stage, I was in for a big surprise.
W:  They said:
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W:CHORUS:
W:   You're not Irish, you can't be Irish, you don't know "Danny Boy",
W:    Or "Toora Loora Loora" or even "Irish Eyes."
W:    You've got a hell of a nerve to say you came from Ireland.
W:    So cut out all the nonsense and sing "McNamara's Band."
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W:2.To tell the truth I got quite a shock and I didn't know what to say.
W:  So I sang a song in Gaelic, I thought that might win the day.
W:  But they looked at me suspiciously and I didn't know what was wrong.
W:  Then all of a sudden they started to shout "Now sing a real Irish song."
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W:3.The next day I was on my way, for Chicago I was bound.
W:  I was ready to give it another try and not let it get me down.
W:  From the stage they looked quite friendly, but I'd hardly sung one word,
W:  When a voice called out from the back of the room, and what do you think I heard?
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W:4.Now I've travelled all round the country, but it's always been the same,
W:  From LA to Philadelphia, and from Washington to Maine.
W:  But sometimes now I wonder if it's a secret society,
W:  And it doesn't matter wherever I go, they'll be waiting there for me, Saying: