"Tipperary" is the name of an Irish-oriented love song written in 1907 by Leo Curley, James M. Fulton

James M. Fulton

James Melville Fulton was a composer, arranger, conductor, and music educator best known for composing marches. He is often associated with the traditional British melody Garry Owen which he arranged for band in 1903. His most recognized march is Associated Press, published in 1897...

 and J. Fred Helf

J. Fred Helf

J. Fred Helf was an American composer and sheet music publisher during the early 20th century.Helf was born in Maysville, Kentucky. He went to seek his fortune in New York City at the age of 31. There he composed over 100 songs, some in collaboration with Will A. Heelan.In October 1910 his music...

. It is not to be confused with the much better-known song from 1912, "It's a Long Way to Tipperary

It's a Long Way to Tipperary

It's a Long Way to Tipperary is a British music hall and marching song written by Jack Judge and co-credited to, but not co-written by, Henry James "Harry" Williams. It was allegedly written for a 5 shilling bet in Stalybridge on 30 January 1912 and performed the next night at the local music hall...

". Both were sung at different times by early recording star Billy Murray

Billy Murray (singer)

William Thomas "Billy" Murray was one of the most popular singers in the United States in the early decades of the 20th century...

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The full lyrics can be found at http://www.halcyondaysmusic.com/march/march2003.htm and http://lyricsplayground.com/alpha/songs/t/tipperary.shtml.

Chorus

Faith, it's me that's nearly crazy

From me Tipperary daisy

All the day me heart's "un-aisy" [uneasy]

Sure, the thing I find

That's on me mind

Is the darlin' girl I left behind

Far off in dear old Tipperary.

The term "ferninst" which appears in the second verse is an old-fashioned expression meaning "beside" (as in "she sat ferninst me").

External links

• Murray's recording of the song