Orange And The Green
Composer(s): A. Murphy
Performer(s): The Irish Rovers



Oh, it is the biggest mix-up that you have ever seen
My father, he was Orange and me mother, she was green

My father was an Ulster man, proud Protestant was he 
My mother was a Catholic girl, from county Cork was she
They were married in two churches, lived happily enough 
Until the day that I was born and things got rather tough 

Oh, it is the biggest mix-up that you have ever seen
My father, he was Orange and me mother, she was green

Baptized by Father Riley, I was rushed away by car 
To be made a little Orangeman, my father's shining star 
I was christened "David Anthony," but still, inspite of that
To me father, I was William, while my mother called me Pat

Oh, it is the biggest mix-up that you have ever seen
My father, he was Orange and me mother, she was green

With Mother every Sunday, to Mass I'd proudly stroll
Then after that, the Orange lodge would try to save my soul 
For both sides tried to claim me, but i was smart because 
I'd play the flute or play the harp, depending where I was 

Oh, it is the biggest mix-up that you have ever seen
My father, he was Orange and me mother, she was green

One day me Ma's relations came round to visit me
Just as my father's kinfolk were all sitting down to tea 
We tried to smooth things over, but they all began to fight 
And me, being strictly neutral, I bashed everyone in sight

Oh, it is the biggest mix-up that you have ever seen
My father, he was Orange and me mother, she was green 

Now my parents never could agree about my type of school 
My learning was all done at home, that's why I'm such a fool 
They've both passed on, God rest 'em, but left me caught between 
That awful color problem of the Orange and the Green

Oh, it is the biggest mix-up that you have ever seen 
My father, he was Orange and me mother, she was green 
Yes, it is the biggest mix-up that you have ever seen 
My father, he was Orange and me mother, she was green