Tom Sweeney Song

Listen to Tom Sweeney sing his Milwaukee Irish Fest song!

There’s an absence of strangers round here
And that is abundantly clear
As you walk round this place
There’s a smile on each face
And a feeling of warmth and good cheer
How could any person go wrong?
Surrounded by Music and song
If you’re quiet or talky
It must be Milwaukee
When the great Irish Fest comes along!

Chorus:
Milwaukee - the word makes you smile
You’d think you were in Erin’s Isle
It’s like the fifth province out here
In Milwaukee at this time of year!

2.
They come here from near and from far
By airplane, by bus, train and car
Be you early or late
Leave your cares at the gate
And know just how lucky we are
In the songs and the tunes that we share
There’s a bond that unites us so rare
Be your voice clear or squawky
It must be Milwaukee
When the great Irish Fest’s in the air!

3.
Hear the banjo and fiddle combine
The sound of the harp is divine
There’s rogues and romancers
And fleet-footed dancers
And songs that are potent as wine
There’s food for the soul and there’s beer
And laughter will banish the tear
Be you dovey or hawkey
It must be Milwaukee
In the summer when Irish Fest’s here!

4.
So here’s to the great volunteers
Who’ve labored for twenty-five years
To make this sensation
The pride of our nation
To each one of you we say “Cheers”!
The spirit of Ireland’s alive
So here’s to the next twenty-five
And long may the talk be
Of Irish Milwaukee
And may it forever survive!

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