Pete Seeger — No Irish Need Apply lyrics

Lyrics

I’m a decent boy just landed from the town of Ballyfad
I want a situation, yes, and wants it very bad
I seen employment advertised — «It's just the thing,» says I
But the dirty spalpeen ended with 'No Irish Need Apply'
«Woah,» says I, «but thats an insult, though to get the place I’ll try»
So I went to see the blaggard with his 'No Irish Need Apply'
Some may think it a misfortune to be christened Pat or Dan
But to me it is an honor to be born an Irishman
Well I started out to find the house, I got it mighty soon
There I found the old chap seated, he was reading the Tribune
I told him what I came for, when he in a rage did fly
«No!» he says, «you are a Paddy, and no Irish need apply»
Well I gets my dander risin', I’d like to black his eye
To tell an Irish gentleman, 'No Irish Need Apply'
Some may think it a misfortune to be christened Pat or Dan
But to me it is an honor to be born an Irishman
Well I couldn’t stand it longer, so ahold of him I took
And I gave him such a whelping as he’d get at Donnybrook
He hollered «Milia murther,» and to get away did try
And swore he’d never write again 'No Irish Need Apply'
Well he makes a big apology, I bid him then good-bye
Saying «when next you want a beating, write 'No Irish Need Apply'»
Some may think it a misfortune to be christened Pat or Dan
But to me it is an honor to be born an Irishman