Johnny Doughboy Found a Rose In Ireland

Performed by Dennis Day
Recorded c. April 1942
Written by Al Goodhart, Kay Twomey

[refrain]
Johnny Doughboy found a rose in Ireland
Sure the fairest flow'r that Erin ever grew
Oh the Blarney in her talk
Took him back to old New York
Where his mother spoke the sweetest blarney too

Johnny Doughboy found a rose in Ireland
And she stole his heart with smilin' eyes of blue
He said "Darlin' 'tis my duty
To make an American beauty
Of a sweet Irish rose like you."

Johnny Doughboy found a rose in Ireland
And she stole his heart with smilin' eyes of blue
He said "Darlin' 'tis my duty
To make an American beauty
Of a sweet Irish rose like you."

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