It's the Same Old Shillelagh - Bing Crosby, The Jesters, Bob Haggart Orchestra

Oh, 50 years ago, me father left old Erins shore

He landed here, a Shillelagh in hand and devil a little more

He got a job, then got a wife, then a family

And then he died and left his old shillelagh stick to me

Sure it’s the same old shillelagh me father brought from Ireland

And devil a man prouder than he, as he walked with it in his hand

He’d lead the band on Paddy’s Day and twirl it 'round his mitt

And devil a bit, we’d laughed at it or Dad would have a fit

Sure with the same old shillelagh, me father could lick a dozen men

As fast as they’d get up be gory, he’d knock 'em down again

And many’s the time he used it on me to make me understand

The same old shillelagh, me father brought from Ireland

I’m going on the police force, it’s the only thing to do

Instead of having one night stick before I’ll have two

If there’s a fight I’ll be alright, nobody bothers me

Because I have the old Shillelagh me father gave to me

Sure it’s the same old shillelagh me father brought from Ireland

And devil a man prouder than he, as he walked with it in his hand

He’d lead the band on Paddy’s Day and twirl it 'round his mitt

And devil a bit, we’d laughed at it or Dad would have a fit

Sure with the same old shillelagh me father could lick a dozen men

As fast as they’d get up be gory, he’d knock 'em down again

And many’s the time he used it on me to make me understand

The same old shillelagh me father brought from Ireland

Sure it’s the same old shillelagh me father brought from Ireland

And devil a man prouder than he, as he walked with it in his hand

He’d lead the band on Paddy’s Day and twirl it 'round his mitt

And devil a bit, we’d laughed at it or Dad would have a fit

Sure with the same old shillelagh me father could lick a dozen men

As fast as they’d get up be gory, he’d knock 'em down again

And many’s the time he used it on me to make me understand

The same old shillelagh me father brought from Ireland

The same old shillelagh he brought from Ireland