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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 - Its 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 Ill
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 couldnt 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
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