No Irish Need Apply lyrics

I'm a decent boy just landed

From the town of Ballyfad;

I want a situation, yes,

And want it very bad.

I have seen employment advertised,

"It's just the thing," says I,

"But the dirty spalpeen ended with

'No Irish Need Apply.' "

"Whoa," says I, "that's an insult,

But to get the place I'll try,"

So I went to see the blackguard

With his "No Irish Need Apply."

Some do count it a misfortune

To be christened Pat or Dan,

But to me it is an honor

To be born an Irishman.

I started out to find the house,

I got it mighty soon;

There I found the old chap seated,

He was reading the Tribune.

I told him what I came for,

When he in a rage did fly,

"No!" he says, "You are a Paddy,

And no Irish need apply."

Then I gets my dander rising

And I'd like to black his eye

To tell an Irish gentleman

"No Irish Need Apply."

Some do count it a misfortune

To be christened Pat or Dan,

But to me it is an honor

To be born an Irishman.

I couldn't stand it longer

So a hold of him I took,

And gave him such a welting

As he'd get at Donnybrook.

He hollered, "Milia murther,"

And to get away did try,

And swore he'd never write again

"No Irish Need Apply."

Well he made a big apology,

I told him then goodbye,

Saying, "When next you want a beating,

Write `No Irish Need Apply.' "

Some do count it a misfortune

To be christened Pat or Dan,

But to me it is an honor

To be born an Irishman.

• Artist:Pete Seeger