Goodbye Mrs. Durkin The Irish Rovers

"Goodbye Mrs. Durkin" by The Irish Rovers, released in 1967, is a folk song that humorously recounts the farewell to a beloved character in a small Irish community. Themes of nostalgia, community, and loss are central. The song features traditional Irish instrumentation, enhancing its cultural resonance. Its charm has made it a beloved classic in Irish folk music. #Folk

[Chorus]
Goodbye Mrs. Durkin, I'm sick and tired of workin'
No more I'll dig your praties, no longer I'll be poor
As sure as my name is Barney, I'm off to Califarny
Instead of digging praties, I'll be digging lumps of gold

[Verse 1]
In the days when I was courting, I was never tired resorting
To the alehouse and the playhouse, and the other house besides
But I told my brother Seamus, "I'll be off now and grow famous
And before that I return again, I'll roam the whole world wide."

[Chorus]
So, it's goodbye Mrs. Durkin, I'm sick and tired of workin'
No more I'll dig your praties, no longer I'll be poor
As sure as my name is Barney, I'm off to Califarny
Instead of digging praties, I'll be digging lumps of gold

[Verse 2]
Well, I've courted girls in Blarney, in Antrim and Killarney
In Dublin and in Kerry, down to the coves of Cork
But I'm tired of all this pleasure, so now I'll take my leisure
And the next time that you hear from me, I'll write you from New York

[Chorus]
So, it's goodbye Mrs. Durkin, I'm sick and tired of workin'
No more I'll dig your praties, no longer I'll be poor
As sure as my name is Barney, I'm off to Califarny
Instead of digging praties, I'll be digging lumps of gold

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