Through They Eyes of an Irishman

When I was a boy 'round about three I remember my grandfather sayin' to me He said, "Learn to appreciate all that you see For one day it'll mean so much more to you" Well without realizing the words he did say Sure it started me seein' things a different way Just like the colours of the sun goin' down in the bay It was a sight I'll never forget And we'll all meet tonight every child woman and man For we know in our heart that we'll always be part Of a proud and wonderful land Yes we'll all meet tonight and we'll sing as loud as we can Of an island so green That can only be seen through the eyes of an Irishman Oh the days of my youth I spent searching around And I couldn't believe all the beauty I found Just like the flowers and trees growing up from the ground Full of colour and so full of life Well at twenty four years that's when I started to roam But it didn't take much to remind me of home And I think of all the places