Do Me Justice

Do Me Justice - Donal Lunny

Well here I am from Donegal

I feel quite discontented

To see the way that we're run down

And not fairly represented

But they say it is a general rule

To make out Pat a knave or fool;

But never mind we'll keep it cool

And speak up for old Ireland

Do me justice treat me fair

And I won't be discontented

And I won't be laughed at anywhere

But fairly represented

Now Mr Punch with his literature

He treat us very badly

For whene'er he draws our caricature

He depicts us rather sadly;

With crooked limbs and villainous face

He represents the Irish race

We think it is a great disgrace

We think so in old Ireland

Do me justice treat me fair

And I won't be discontented

And I won't be laughed at anywhere

But fairly represented

When on the stage I do appear

With a thundering big shillelagh

With a ragged coat and a tattered hat

Ah you'd think I'd come out gaily

And without a word of common sense

They don't know when they give offence

For they carry on at Pat's expense;

Oh just let them come to Ireland

Do me justice treat me fair

And I won't be discontented

And I won't be laughed at anywhere

But fairly represented

They say we're dirty and lazy got

But what's the use to grumble

For whene'er they enter our Irish cot

They're welcome though it's humble

But in public works the country round

Or where hard work is to be found

In a railway tunnel underground

You'll find the boys from Ireland

Do me justice treat me fair

And I won't be discontented

And I won't be laughed at anywhere

But fairly represented

Well it's very true that I like a glass

For it makes me feel quiet frisky

And I'm very fond of an Irish lass

But I'm partial to the whiskey

I'm very quiet when left alone

But I do what I like with what's me own

And woe be to the foe ochone

Who runs down dear old Ireland

Do me justice treat me fair

And I won't be discontented

And I won't be laughed at anywhere

But fairly represented