JOHNNY DOUGHBOY FOUND A ROSE IN IRELAND
(Al Goodhart / Kay Twomey)


Barry Wood - 1942
Dennis Day - 1942


Johnny Doughboy sailed away
And it was his lucky day
Even though the skies were grey above
On that isle across the sea
Johnny's making history
With his Yankee Doodle arms of love

Johnny Doughboy found a rose in Ireland
Sure the fairest flower 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"

(Instrumental Break)
 
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
Like my Dad did with Mother
I'll do the same thing, too
Of a sweet Irish rose like you"






(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - January 2013)