When I'm in a strange land
Where there's no one I know
And lonliness surrounds me
Just like a fall of snow

There's people rushing everywhere
With nothing much to say
How I miss my hometown
With it's friendly Irish way

Oh, Ireland how I miss you
And your frinedly Irish way
I wish al the world could see your
Friendliness today

And I'm sorry that I am
Five thousand miles away
Oh, Ireland how I miss you
And your friendly Irish way

You won't find any shamrock
Growing on this land
And you won't find too many
Who'll want to shake your hand

No lepracon storytales
And no St Patricks Day
And you won't find that warm and welcome
Friendly Irish way

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So with God's eyes upon me
And the help of a prayer
I will soon be wealthy
And I'll buy a one way fare

To Dublin on the sippy
Or Derry on the foyle
One day I know I will return
To my friendly Irish soil

Oh, Ireland how I miss you
And your friendly Irish way
I wish all the world could see your
Friendliness today

And I'm sorry that I am
Five thousand miles away
Oh, Ireland how I miss you
And your friendly Irish way

Yes, Ireland how I miss you
And your friendly Irish way