Cat. #0522 (MFH #376) - As sung by Bertha Lauderdale, Fayetteville, Arkansas on July 5, 1960
VERSE 1
When I left ole Irelin
I resolved t' see th world, sir
When I landed in New York
My head was in a whirl, sir
Musha-ringy-dingy-doo
A ringy-dingy-daddy
Musha-ringy-dingy doo
Right-toura-loura-laddy
VERSE 2
When we landed in th bay
There were lads an' lassies dancing
They were rushing in an' out
And around each other prancing
Musha-ringy-dingy-doo
A ringy-dingy-daddy
Musha-ringy-dingy doo
Right-toura-loura-laddy
VERSE 3
Then up walked a smart young lad
An' smiled right in my face, sir
And he asked me very kindly,
To go see th races
Musha-ringy-dingy-doo
A ringy-dingy-daddy
Musha-ringy-dingy doo
Right-toura-loura-laddy
VERSE 4
Says he, I bet ya fifty pound
An' I'll lay it down this minute
Under ten t' one, says I
Th foremost horse'll win it
Musha-ringy-dingy-doo
A ringy-dingy-daddy
Musha-ringy-dingy doo
Right-toura-loura-laddy
VERSE 5
O, I have no time to wait
I have no time to tarry
For th band struck up th tune
Of, Paddy Home to Garry
Musha-ringy-dingy-doo
A ringy-dingy-daddy
Musha-ringy-dingy doo
Right-toura-loura-laddy
Musha-ringy-dingy-doo
A ringy-dingy-daddy
Musha-ringy-dingy doo
Right-toura-loura-laddy