The song, "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling." This song, in particular (in addition to "Oh Danny Boy") reminds me of my Nanny. She used to sing this song often, and I remember chiming in to the words I knew. Which, incidentally, I just checked and I definitely was not singing them right. For sure Nellie McCaffery had them correct though. Here they are...
When Irish eyes are smiling,
Sure, 'tis like the morn in Spring.
In the lilt of Irish laughter
You can hear the angels sing.
When Irish hearts are happy,
All the world seems bright and gay.
And when Irish eyes are smiling,
Sure, they steal your heart away
I can still hear her voice, carrying this melody, though now it is one of the angelic voices that the song speaks of. And sure enough, it makes 'me Irish heart happy and keeps 'me Irish eyes smiling! Love you, Nanny!
14 DAYS TILL ST. PATTY'S!
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