When [C] Irish eyes are smiling, sure'n it's [F] like a morn in [C] spring.
In the [F] lilt of Irish [C] laughter, You can [A7] hear the [D7] angels [G] sing.
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When [C] Irish hearts are [C7] happy, all the [F] world seems bright and [C] gay.
And when [F] Irish [Cm] eyes are [C] smiling, [A7] sure they [D7] steal your [G7] heart [C] away
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[C] Beatitudes has Bingo, but it's not [F] like you've ever [C] seen.
When a [F] Drag Queen calls the [C] numbers, you can [A7] the people scream.
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There [C] always is a winner, even when your [F] card's not [C] full;
because [F] life is [Cm] simply [C] too short [A7] to be [D7] dull and [G7] full of [C] bull
:: NOT DONE
[C] My friends are in the Bistro, my [F] friends are in the [C] bar
My friends are there in Plaza View [A7] It's not too very far
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My friends are in the Central Parks, the Patio Homes and Plazas South and North
and I know that they will be here and will always
WHEN IRISH EYES ARE SMILING 1912 |
THERE’S A TEAR IN YOUR EYE,
AND I’M WONDERING WHY,
FOR IT NEVER SHOULD BE
THERE AT ALL.
WITH SUCH POWER IN YOUR SMILE,
SURE A STONE YOU’D BEGUILE,
SO THERE’S NEVER A
TEARDROP SHOULD FALL.
WHEN YOUR SWEET LILTING LAUGHTER’S
LIKE SOME FAIRY SONG,
AND YOUR EYES
TWINKLE BRIGHT AS CAN BE.
YOU SHOULD LAUGH ALL THE WHILE,
AND ALL OTHER TIMES SMILE,
AND NOW SMILE A SMILE FOR ME.
WHEN IRISH HEARTS ARE HAPPY,
ALL THE WORLD SEEMS BRIGHT AND GAY.
BUT WHEN IRISH EYES ARE SMILING,
SURE THEY STEAL YOUR HEART AWAY.
