The Kingdom Of Kerry

To the county that's known as the Kingdom As memories dear to each one To the emigrant living in London In Boston or far off Melbourne Some remember the lakes of Killarney Some remember the rose of Tralee But I put my own special memory Of the county that's so dear to me Take me back, take me back to the Kingdom To the county that's been home to me Just lay me to rest with the folks that are best In the heart of the Kingdom of Kerry But to others the sweetest of memories That they all would like to recall Where the men in the Green and Gold jerseys Who love to play Gaelic football Mick O'Dwyer, the great Mick O'Connell Not forgetting the 4 in a row The music and songs of Slibh Luachra Their memory will go on and on Oh Take me back, take me back to the Kingdom To the county that's been home to me Just lay me to rest with the folks that are best In the heart of the Kingdom of Kerry I remember Puck Fair in Killorgin The all Ireland Fleadh in Listowel Or how I used to go walking 'Neath the shadow of sweet Carrauntoohil Ballybunion will always be special It was there that I met Peg O'Shea Now we're married for over three decades I love her more every day Oh, Take me back, take me back to the Kingdom To the county that's been home to me Just lay me to rest with the folks that are best In the heart of the Kingdom of Kerry Oh, Take me back, take me back to the Kingdom To the county that's been home to me Just lay me to rest with the folks that are best In the heart of the Kingdom of Kerry