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
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