TOP O' THE MORNING
From the film "Top O' The Morning" (1949)
(Johnny Burke / James Van Heusen)

Bing Crosby (Film Soundtrack) - 1949
Bing Crosby (with John Scott Trotter's Orch.) - 1949



As performed by BING CROSBY over the opening
credits of the 1949 film "Top O' The Morning":

When you're strollin' down the boreen, that means the lane
A friendly brook'll sing you this sweet refrain
Céad míle fáilte and sláinte to you
And the top of the mornin', too

When it's early in the Earrach, that means the Spring
The birds are glad to see you, here's what they sing
Céad míle fáilte and sláinte to you
And the top of the mornin', too

Oh, it's great how they greet you in Ireland
Learn the words, so you won't have to guess
It's a toast to your health for one thing
And a hundred thousand welcomes, no less

In your heart you're feelin' shaynwa (sic), that means okay
And if you meet a colleen, here's what to say
Céad míle fáilte and sláinte to you
And the top of the mornin', too



In a reprise of the song later in the film, Bing sings the
following extra verse, with a little help from Mary Field:

They have voices like the héinsee (sic), that means the birds
Now, just you take this colleen, would you like to say a few words
(Céad míle fáilte and sláinte to you)
Ah, faith, you'd be a smash back in the States
With the singin' commercials and all
Top of the mornin', too


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As recorded by BING CROSBY with John Scott Trotter's Orch.
for the Chesterfield Radio Show, 21st September 1949


Well, how do you do (Top o' the mornin' to you)

When you're strollin' down the boreen (That means the lane)
A friendly brook'll sing you this sweet refrain
Céad míle fáilte, sláinte to you
And the top of the mornin', too (Hi!)

When it's early in the Earrach (That means the Spring)
The birds are glad to see ya, here's what they sing
Céad míle fáilte, sláinte to you
And the top of the mornin', too

Oh, it's great how they greet you in Ireland
Learn the words, so you won't have to guess
It's a toast to your health for one thing
And a hundred thousand welcomes, no less
(How do you do)
(Well, faith and begorrah)
(It's glad I am to see you)

In your heart you're feelin' shaynwa (sic), that means okay
And if you meet a colleen, here's what to say
Céad míle fáilte and sláinte to you
And the top of the mornin' (The very tip-top of the mornin')
The top of the mornin' to you
H-H-How do you do


(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - February 2013)