From the comic play “Squatter Sovereignty”, 1881.
Words by Ed. Harrigan.
Music by Dave Braham.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- From sweet Templemore, on Hibernia’s shore
Come the family of John McIntyre
So fearless and bold, in Ireland of old
Oh, they whaled ev’ry blackguard Maguire
Chorus
The Kelleys and Rileys, and O’Shannessys
The Caseys and evry Maguire
Bow down to us low, as walking we go
It’s the elegant bold McIntyres
- Oh, every man of the Intyre clan
Sure they’re prouder than the great Marc Anthony
And born without a mark, they all see in the dark
Like an owl on a gooseberry tree - Oh, there’s Uncle Pat, with his high beaver hat
Cousin Tim, who would ate a Maguire
There’s Tom and Jack the Twins
Who stand upon their pins
Like an elegant bold McIntyre
Sung here by Vancha March: