Tura-lura-lura-lura-lura-lura-laddie,
Tura-lura-lura-lura-lura-lura-lay,
Tura-lura-lura-lura-lura-lura-laddie,
I'd love to write a chorus, but I've nothing else to say,
I'd love to write a chorus, but I've nothing else to say.

I remember going to the football with my dear old daddy,
He said, 'Son, don't you worry 'bout the bottles thrown today,
They're only going to hit you if they have your name upon them,'
I said, 'Our name's McGuiness,' so we both ran away.

Tura-lura-lura-lura-lura-lura-laddie,
Tura-lura-lura-lura-lura-lura-lay,
Tura-lura-lura-lura-lura-lura-laddie,
I'd love to write a chorus, but I've nothing else to say,
I'd love to write a chorus, but I've nothing else to say.

Now I fell for a sweet Colleen who came from Belfast city,
I wanted her to be my bride, she wouldn't grant my wish,
My mother said, 'Don't worry, son, there's more fish in the ocean,'
I said, 'I know that, mother, but who wants to wed a fish''

Tura-lura-lura-lura-lura-lura-laddie,
Tura-lura-lura-lura-lura-lura-lay,
Tura-lura-lura-lura-lura-lura-laddie,
I'd love to write a chorus, but I've nothing else to say,
I'd love to write a chorus, but I've nothing else to say.

Now everybody gives advice, and I am no exception,
You can take it, you can leave it, but here's my parting shot,
Treat your fellow people with some dignity and kindness,
And try as best as you can to be happy with your lot.

Tura-lura-lura-lura-lura-lura-laddie,
Tura-lura-lura-lura-lura-lura-lay,
Tura-lura-lura-lura-lura-lura-laddie,
I'd love to write a chorus, but I've nothing else to say,
I'd love to write a chorus, but I've nothing else to say,
Tura-lura-lura-lura-lura-lura-laddie,
Tura-lura-lura-lura-lura-lura-lay,
Tura-lura-lura-lura-lura-lura-laddie,
I'd love to write a chorus, but I've nothing else to say,
I'd love to write a chorus, but I've nothing else to say,
I'd love to write a chorus, but'