Home, Green Erin, O

DESCRIPTION: "Oh, come all you true born Irish men, I hope you will attend, I hope you'll pay attention to these few lines I've penned." The singer is forced to leave "green Erin, O." He must leave home, family, and the girl he loves for "Columbia."
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1960 (Vikár/Panagapka-SongsNorthWoodsSungByOJAbbott)
KEYWORDS: emigration separation home
FOUND IN: Canada(Ont)
REFERENCES (1 citation):
Vikár/Panagapka-SongsNorthWoodsSungByOJAbbott 43, "Home, Green Erin, O" (1 text, 1 tune)
Roud #23057
NOTES [73 words]: If there are versions of this other than O. J. Abbott's, I have not identified them, and Abbott's seems confused. If the emigrant's parents are "honoured," as in verse 4, why is he forced to leave? Rebellion? It's not mentioned. Religious persecution? There are mentioned of Luther, and of hedge priests, but both references seem to be damaged. Unless we can find another version, the details of this song are likely to remain a mystery. - RBW
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File: AbFo043

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