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A girl transplanted from Cleveland to Boston dreams of a very special Christmas gift, an irishman to call her own. Boston-Irish-Interfaith-Romance-folk-punk at its very best, featuring members of The Dogmatics, Kid Gulliver, and a backing band of Boston legends. Merry Christmas!!
lyrics
Where I grew up in Cleveland
we celebrated Christmas with Chinese
but since I’ve been in Boston
I’ve wanted one of these
I want an Irishman for Christmas
straight from the Kerry hills
An Irishman for Christmas
with a brogue that gives me chills
I don’t know anything about the saints
or going to midnight mass
you’ll be my Dublin laddie
and I’ll be your lass with ass
it will be the best gift I’ve ever had
until the guilt starts in
‘cause if you’re gonna feel guilty, boy,
then commit to some serious sin
I want an Irishman for Christmas
straight from the Kerry hills
An Irishman for Christmas
with a brogue that gives me chills
I don’t know anything about the saints
or going to midnight mass
you’ll be my Dublin laddie
and I’ll be your lass with ass
I've always liked the candy cane
and have always admired the tree
but I hope the Filene’s Santa
sends an Irish boy to me
I want an Irishman for Christmas
straight from the Kerry hills
An Irishman for Christmas
with a brogue that gives me chills
I don’t know anything about the saints
or going to midnight mass
you’ll be my Dublin laddie
and I’ll be your lass with ass
I want an irishman for Christmas
She gets an irishman for Christmas
I want an irishman for Christmas
She gets an Irishman for Christmas
Simone Berk, vocals: Sugar Snow, Kid Gulliver, WhistleStop Rock
Jerry Lehane, guitar/vox - Dogmatics, Matweeds, Hotbox, Hornets, Buddhist Pr.
James Young, mandolin - Loft Music, The Hired Men and contributing to the Dogmatics.
Ed Riemer, bass- Band 19, Wheelers and Dealers, The Darlings
Billy Loosigian, guitar - Willy Alexander and the Boom Boom Band, Nervous Eaters, The Joneses and The Darlings.
Norm Hartley, drums - The Souls, Cat in the Hat, Swinging Steaks.
Recorded at Ed Riemer’s Barn in Canton, MA and Zippah Studios in Brighton, MA. Mixed and mastered by Brian Charles at Zippah Studios
Jerry Lehane (of Dogmatics, Matweeds) first encountered Simone Berk (Sugar Snow, Kid Gulliver) online through her hit “Queen
of the Drive In” with WhistleStop Rock. He thought it was a great song, and started a conversation with Simone about songwriting. Next thing you know, they penned a "Jewish/Irish Christmas song" about a very special Christmas wish....more
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