Lyrics:

Oh, paddy dear and did you hear

The news that's going 'round

The shamrock is forbid by law

To grow on Irish ground



Saint Patrick's name no more you'll hear

His colors can't be seen

They've gone and passed a law against

The wearing of the green



Sure I looked to neighbor Tandy

And he took me by the hand

And he said how's dear old Ireland

And how does she stand?



It's a most distressful country

That ever you have seen

They're hanging men and woman

For the wearing of the green



Repeat first two verses



Men and women,

For the wearing of the green.