A Finger on the Lips + 

O Mike, have ye heard the good news? + 

They’re gwan to have Home Rule at last; + 

An’ a Parlyment fine they will chuse, + 

An’ wurruk’s a thing o’ the past. + 

They’ll vote every man an estate, + 

Wid all he can drink and ate. + 

Indade it’s the blessedest day + 

We’ve seen since we landed here + 

In America. Whisht! though⁠—I say⁠— + 

Bedad, it’s no place to cheer! + 

For Home Rule we mustn’t hurroo⁠— + 

They’ll be wantin’ it here if we do. + 