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************************************ The Orange And The Green a.k.a. The Biggest Mix-Up Written By: Anthony Murphy Famous Recordings Include: Paddy Reilly, The Wolfe Tones, and The Irish Rovers. Played to the tune of The Rising of The Moon / The Wearing of The Green [Verse 1]
Oh my fDather was an Ulsterman, proud BmProtestant was Ahe My mothGer was a DCatholic girl, from CAounty Cork was Dshe They were Dmarried in two churches, lived Bmhappily eAnough Until tGhe day thDat I was born and thiAngs got rather Dtough
[Chorus]
Oh Git is the biggest mix-up that Bmyou have ever Aseen My Gfather he was Dorange and my Amother she was gDreen
[Verse 2]
Oh baptDised by Fr. Reilly, I got rBmushed away by cAar To be mGade a little oDrangeman, my faAther's shining Dstar I was cDhristened David Anthony, but sBmtill in spite of Athat To my fGather I was DWilliam while my mAother called meD Pat
[Chorus]
Oh Git is the biggest mix-up that Bmyou have ever Aseen My Gfather he was Dorange and my Amother she was gDreen
[Verse 3]
Off to Dmass every Sunday with mBma I'd proudly sAtroll And aftGer that the Dorange lodge would trAy to save my soDul Well I'Dd go along with both of them, for BmI was smart beAcause I'd plaGy me harp or Dplay me flute dependAing where I wDas
[Chorus]
Oh Git is the biggest mix-up that Bmyou have ever Aseen My Gfather he was Dorange and my Amother she was gDreen
[Verse 4]
Now wheDn I sing them rebel songs muchBm to my mother'sA joy My fathGer he'd lookD up and shout look heAre William me bDoy That's Dquite enough of that lot, he'dBm then toss me aA coin And havGe me singD King Billy and the hAeroes of the BoDyne
[Chorus]
Oh Git is the biggest mix-up that Bmyou have ever Aseen My Gfather he was Dorange and my Amother she was gDreen
[Verse 5]
Well they've Gboth passed on God Bmrest them And Aleft me caught between The Gaweful colour Dproblem Of the AOrange and the DGreen
[Chorus]
Oh Git is the biggest mix-up that Bmyou have ever Aseen My Gfather he was Dorange and my Amother she was gDreen