We Want No Irish Here chords by Tommy Makem

Chords with lyrics

Verse 1:
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Our ship it docked in New York town
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And we took our bags ashore
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This was the land of the free they said
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We'd see hard times no more
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But when we looked for work next day
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Wherever we'd appear
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The boss so proud, would shout out loud
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"We want no Irish here"

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We have loyal hearts and willing hands
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Of work we have no fear
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But when we'd ask for a job they'd say
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"We want no Irish here"

Verse 2:
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We traveled 'round from town to town
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We traveled south and north
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We tried our best to get a job
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So we could prove our worth
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But everywhere, it was the same
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We searched both far and near
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We'd get in line, then see the sign
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"We want no Irish here"

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We have loyal hearts and willing hands
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Of work we have no fear
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But when we'd ask for a job they'd say
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"We want no Irish here"

Verse 3:
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But prejudice soon fades away
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When you find a heart that's true
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And all we needed was the chance
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To prove what we could do
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We fought in wars and drove street cars
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Built railroads far and near
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Were cops, wrote news, paid our union dues
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Now the Irish are welcome here

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We have loyal hearts and willing hands
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Of work we have no fear
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If you're out for fun or a job well done
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