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I'll Always Be Irish
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Wikipedia article
'"I'll Always Be Irish"' is a song from the film musical, 'The Happiest Millionaire' which was written by the Sherman Brothers and sung by Tommy Steele as "John Lawless" explaining that he will be proud to be American, but that we will remain just as proud to be Irish.Sherman, Robert B. 'Walt's Time: from before to beyond', Santa Clarita: Camphor Tree Publishers, 1998. pp. 74, 79. Steele also sings the song, "Fortuosity", in the movie.
Facts about the song
*The Sherman Brothers wrote this song as an ode to their mentor, Walt Disney who was also of Irish descent.
*The lyric alludes to John F. Kennedy, who was the immediate past United States President when 'The Happiest Millionaire' was released.
References
Category:Disney songs
Category:Songs about Ireland
Category:Songs written for films
Category:1967 songs
Category:Songs written by the Sherman Brothers
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