“I'm a Decent Boy from Ireland”
Description
The "decent boy" has been forced to roam. Brought up by good parents, he urges, "Be kind to your parents when their locks are turning gray... You'll never know their value till they lay beneath the soil."
Cross references
- cf. "Don't Leave Your Mother When Her Hair Turns Gray" (theme)
References
- Doerflinger, pp. 278-279, "I'm a Decent Boy from Ireland" (1 text, 1 tune)
- Roud #9420
- BI, Doe278