ORTHODOX CELTS Wearing of the green

ORTHODOX CELTS Wearing of the green Oh. Paddy dear and did you hear the news that s goin round The shamrock is by law forbid to grow on Irish ground. St. Patrick s Day no more will keep his colour can t be seen For they hangin men and women for the wearing of the green. I met with Napper tandy and he took me by the hand. He said : How s dear old Ireland and how does she stand She s the most distressful country that you have ever seen For they re hanging men and women for the wearing of the green. Fo