Dropkick Murphys

In the merry month of June from my home I started left the girls
Me darling mother drank a pint of beer, my grief and tears to
Smother then off to reap the corn, leave where I was born cut
A stout blackthorn to banish ghosts and goblin, brand-new
Pair of brogues, rattling o'er the bogs frightening all the dogs
Of Taum nearly brokenhearted saluted me father dear, kissed
In Mullingar last night, I rested limbs so weary started by
On the rocky road to Dublin.
To keep me heart from sinking that's the daddy's cure when
Daylight next morning bright and early took a drop of the pure
He's on the drinking see the lassies smile, laughing all the
While at me darling style, would set your heart a-bubblin'
Asked me was I hired, wages I required 'til I was almost tired
Of the rocky road to Dublin.
Hunt the hare and turn her down the rocky road and all the
Chorus:
Way to Dublin, whack-fol-la-de-da!
In Dublin next arrived, I thought it such a pity to be so soon
Deprived a view of that fine city decided to take a stroll all