Blog 11

So we were told to do one interesting/fun/provovative/challenging entry. I chose to do a fun one because that is what I am… FUN. Anyway, I grew up on the Southside of Chicago. And any of you who know anyone from the Southside must know how much pride we truly have! I just wanted to share with you one of many fun ways we “southsiders” identify ourselves. This song is called “South Side Irish” and was written by Black, McEldowney & Walsh. copyright 1984

We're the Windy City Irish-where the crack is always best
Where every day is Paddy's Day and everyone's a guest
If you're Irish on the North Side or Irish on the West
Welcome to the South Side come join the Irish Fest!

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We're the South Side Irish as our fathers were before
We come from the Windy City and we're Irish to the core
From Bridgeport to Beverly from Midway to Soth Shore
We're the South Side Irish-Let's sing it out once more!

Our parents came from Mayo, from Cork and Donegal.
We come from Sabina, St. Kilian's and St. Gall
St. Leo, Visitation, Little Flower and the rest.
The South Side parishes are mighty-they're the best!

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We live on the South Side-Mayor Daley lived here too
The Greatest Irish Leader that Chicago ever knew
and he was always proud of his South Side Irish roots!
So here's to His Honor to his memory we'll be true.

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We sing the songs our fathers sang when they were growing up
Rebel songs of Erin's Isle in the South Side Irish Pubs
and when it comes to baseball-we have two favorite clubs
The Go-Go White Sox... and whoever plays the Cubs!