It's The Same Old Shillelagh (Vocal Demo Track) - Backtrack Professional Karaoke Band

Oh 50 years ago

Me father left old Erins shore

He landed here

A Shillelagh in hand and devil a little more

He got a job

Then got a wife then a family

And then he died and left his old shillelagh stick to me

Sure it's the same old shillelagh

Me father brought from Ireland

And devil a man prouder than he

As he walked with it in his hand

He'd lead the band on Paddy's Day

And twirl it 'round his mitt

And devil a bit we'd laughted at it

Poor dad would have a fit

Sure with the same old shillelagh

Me father could lick a dozen men

As fast as they'd get up be gory

He'd knock 'em down again

And many's the time

He used it on me to make me understand

The same old shillelagh

Me father brought from Ireland

I'm going on the police force

It's the only thing to do

Instead of having one night stick

Be gory I'll have two

If there's a fight I'll be alright

Nobody bothers me

Because I have the old Shillelagh

Me father gave to me

Sure it's the same old shillelagh

Me father brought from Ireland

And devil a man prouder than he

As he walked with it in his hand

He'd lead the band on Paddy's Day

And twirl it 'round his mitt

And devil a bit we'd laughed at it

Or Dad would have a fit

Sure with the same old shillelagh

Me father could lick a dozen men

As fast as they'd get up be gory

He'd knock 'em down again

And many's the time he used it

On me to make me understand

The same old shillelagh

Me father brought from Ireland