The Wearing of the Green Harmonica Tabs

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Oh, Paddy, dear and did you hear

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the news that’s goin’ ‘round?

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The shamrock is forbid by law

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to grow on Irish ground.

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Saint Patrick’s Day no more to keep;

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His color can’t be seen,

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for there’s a bloody law agin’

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the wearin’ of the green.

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I met with Napper Tandy

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and he took me by the hand,

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and he said, “How’s poor old Ireland

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and how does she stand?”

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She’s the most distressful country

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that ever you have seen.

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They’re hanging men and women there

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For wearin’ of the green.