. . . you’ll find a Shamrock, a 1917 popular song.
Words by Louis and Harry Herscher.
Music by Louis Herscher.
Song suggestion by Peter Masri.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- There’s an island far across the sea
With the grandest lakes and dells
Tho’ a little spot, still it means a lot
I’m enraptured in its spells
Underneath its skies there blooms a prize
And the Shamrock is its name
Oh those three leaves of green
Do you know what they mean?
It’s a gift we’re proud to claim
Chorus
The fairies granted, to have it planted
Down in the garden of ev’ry Irish heart
The angels blessed it, since we possessed it
And in our hist’ry it always played a part
Now even tho’ you’re very far away
From dear old Erins’ Isle today
You’ll find a Shamrock down in the garden
Of ev’ry Irish heart
- There’s a treasure rare in ev’ry land
It’s the emblem of each heart
And the love it bears, drives away all cares
Tho’ you’re very far apart
Ev’ry Irish heart is filled with joy
For this little bit of green
Is a gift from above
And it’s all filled with love
It’s the grandest thing I’ve seen
Sung here by Fred Feild: