Rocky Road To Dublin The High Kings

[Verse 1]
In the merry month of June from me home I started
Left the girls of Tuam nearly broken hearted
Saluted Father dear, kissed me darling mother
Drank a pint of beer, me grief and tears to smother
Then off to reap the corn, leave where I was born
Cut a stout blackthorn to banish ghosts and goblins
A brand new pair of brogues, rattlin' o'er the bogs
Frightenin' all the dogs on the rocky road to Dublin

[Chorus]
One two three four five
Hunt the Hare and turn her down the rocky road
All the way to Dublin, whack fol lol le rah!

[Verse 2]
In Mullingar that night, I rested limbs so weary
Started by daylight, me spirits bright and airy
Took a drop of the pure, keep me heart from sinking
That's the Paddy's cure whene'er he's on for drinking
To see the lassies smile, laughing all the while
At me curious style, 'twould set your heart a bubblin'
An' asked if I was hired, wages I required
Till I was nearly tired of the rocky road to Dublin

[Chorus]
One two three four five
Hunt the Hare and turn her down the rocky road
All the way to Dublin, whack fol lol le rah!