When Irish Eyes Are Smiling
| Category: | Holiday |
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| Notes: | Written in 1912, now traditional. Perfect for St. Patrick's Day meetings or campfires. The waltz feel (3/4 time) gives it a gentle sway - let the group rock side to side. |
GThere's a tear in your eye
And I'm D7wondering why
For it Gnever should be there at D7all
With such Gpower in your smile
Sure a D7stone you'd beguile
So there's A7never a tear-drop should D7fall
When your Gsweet lilting laughter's
Like some D7fairy song
And your Geyes twinkle bright as can D7be
You should Glaugh all the while
And all D7other times smile
And now D7smile a smile for Gme
When D7Irish eyes are Gsmiling
Sure it's Clike a morn in Gspring
In the E7lilt of Irish Amlaughter
You can D7hear the angels Gsing
When GIrish hearts are Chappy
All the Gworld seems bright and D7gay
And when GIrish eyes are D7smiling
Sure they Gsteal your heart a-D7way G
For your Gsmile is a part
Of the D7love in your heart
And it Gmakes even sunshine more D7bright
Like the Glinnet's sweet song
Crooning D7all the day long
Comes your A7laughter so tender and D7light
For the Gspringtime of life
Is the D7sweetest of all
There is Gne'er a real care or re-D7gret
And while Gspringtime is ours
Through-D7out all of youth's hours
Let us D7smile each chance that we Gget
When D7Irish eyes are Gsmiling
Sure it's Clike a morn in Gspring
In the E7lilt of Irish Amlaughter
You can D7hear the angels Gsing
When GIrish hearts are Chappy
All the Gworld seems bright and D7gay
And when GIrish eyes are D7smiling
Sure they Gsteal your heart a-D7way G
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