Irish Immigrants found when they stepped Onto the Ground, Their Pockets full of Donnegal Potatoes. The Dirt beneath their Nails Was a Mark of how they'd Failed Famine and Starving brought them But the Slurs of the Dublin Micks From those who Looked Down on them Determined them to Show off their Pride Some, teamsters worked horses and Frieght Some nimble fingers Stitched Linen and Lace Some Irish tenors the Rage of the Stage Some with a Swing were the Sting of the Ring Bringing down Boxers Seasoned Sparring Fiddlers fiddled and coleens were maids And through it all Heads held High Shined the Gleem of Irish Pride