The garden of Eden has vanished they say
But I know the lie of it still
Just turn to the left at the bridge of fin ea
And stop when half way to cootie hill
Ti's there I will find it I know sure enough
When fortune has come to my call
Oh the grass it is green
Around Bally James duff
And the blue sky is over it all
My mother once told me that when I was born
The day that I first saw the light
I looked down the street on that very first morn
And gave a great crow of delight
Now most newborn babies appear in a huff
And start with a sorrowful squall
But I knew I was born in Bally James duff
And that's why I smile on them all
The baby's a man now he's toil worn and tough
Still whispers come over the sea
Come back Paddy Reilly to Bally James duff
Come home Paddy Reilly to me