Oh, Patrick dear, and did you hear, The news that's going round? The shamrock is no more forbid To grow on Irish ground. But, raised with honor and renown, By order of the Queen, The army and the navy now Are wearing of the green. So now we'll wear the green, my dear, So now we'll wear the green; For Erin grand we'll proudly stand, And wear the living green. I met with General Buller, And He took me by the hand, Saying—"How are these for heroes bold, Who come from Erin's land? A telegram was handed me This morning, from the Queen— She says—'They've won my heart, and made, Me proud to wear the green.'" So now we'll wear the green, my dear, So now we'll wear the green; For Erin grand we'll proudly stand, And wear the living green. And ever on St. Patrick's Day, Wherever to the skies, Triumphantly for liberty, The flag of Britain flies, There shall the harp and shamrock fly— By all the nations seen To Irish valor Britain owes The wearing of the green! So now we'll wear the green, my dear, So now we'll wear the green; For Erin grand we'll proudly stand, And wear the living green. Not only did they beat the Dutch Upon the wild Karroo, But they have conquered English hearts With courage high and true. Then evermore when British men Shall sing "God Save the Queen," They'll not forget Old Ireland, and The wearing of the green.' So now we'll wear the green, my dear, So now we'll wear the green; For Erin grand we'll prodly stand, And wear the living green. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE HOUSEKEEPER by ROBERT FROST THE RAIN by WILLIAM HENRY DAVIES SONGO RIVER; CONNECTING LAKE SEBAGO AND LONG LAKE by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW THE ANGEL'S SONG; CAROL by EDMUND HAMILTON SEARS THE ROYAL CROWN by ISRAEL ABRAHAMS AT TWO-AND-TWENTY by THOMAS BAILEY ALDRICH WESTERN MORNING by WILLIMINA L. ARMSTRONG MICHAELMASSE by JOSEPH BEAUMONT THE IVORY GATE; AN UNFINISHED DRAFT by THOMAS LOVELL BEDDOES |