Typical Irishman - Connie Foley

Twenty years ago today I left old Erin's shore

I came over to America as thousands did before

Old Ireland was too small for me so away from home I ran

And I come from the county Kerry I'm a typical Irishman

Tralee sweet Tralee oh the town that sheltered me

Since I was a little boy upon my mother's knee

I love the land where I was born and I love the famous dan

And I come from the county Kerry I'm a typical Irishman

The steamer I came over in it anchored in New York

Some of the boys from home were there and some from the county Cork

I made my way to old Broadway with some friends of the famous dan

And I come from the county Kerry I'm a typical Irishman

Tralee sweet Tralee oh the town that sheltered me

Since I was a little boy upon my mother's knee

I love the land where I was born and I love the famous dan

And I come from the county Kerry I'm a typical Irishman

There was Sullivan Minehan Moyna Big Hat Brennan and O'Keefe

Some of them came from Dingle and McGillicuddy's Reef

Rory Shae O'Connor too and the mighty Brosnahan

All of them from Kerry and the typical Irishman

Tralee sweet Tralee oh the town that sheltered me

Since I was a little boy upon my mother's knee

I love the land where I was born and I love the famous dan

And I come from the county Kerry I'm a typical Irishman