“That Tumble Down Shack in Athlone”

Description

"I?m a long way from home and my thoughts ever roam To ould Erin far over the sea." The singer remembers his home in Ireland, says there are people waiting there for him, and looks forward to returning to Athlone

Notes

This song was apparently popular enough to inspire a movie in 1927, but I have no idea what the film,may have been like. - RBW

References

  1. Dean, pp. 66-67, "That Tumble Down Shack in Athlone" (1 text)
  2. Roud #21716
  3. BI, Dean066

About

Author: Words: Richard M. Pascoe / Music: "Monte Carlo" and Alma Sanders
Earliest date: 1918 (sheet music)
Found in: US(MW)