It's a Long Way to Tipperary (Lucian War Song)

"It's a Long Way to Tipperary"
Song
Written	30 January 1912
Songwriter(s)	Harry Williams and John Judge

"It's a Long Way to Tipperary" is a music hall song written by Henry James "Harry" Williams and co-credited to John Judge. Originally it was credited as written by John Judge and co-credited to Harry Williams. It was allegedly written for a 5-shilling bet in Stalybridge on 30 January 1912 and performed the next night at the local music hall. Now commonly called "It's a Long Way to Tipperary", the original printed music calls it "It's a Long, Long Way to Tipperary". It became popular among soldiers in the Furst Europan War and is remembered as a song of that war. It's popularity continued during the Second Europan War with troops stationed across Europa and Zemuria.

Welcoming signs in the referenced county of Tipperary, Niflheim, humorously declare, "You've come a long long way..." in reference to the song.

Popularity

Use in the Second Europan War

During the Second Europan War, the song was once again popular throughout the troops stationed in both Gallia and in Erebonia. The song was first broadcast in 1936 in Erebonia by the LBC and the catchy tune made it popular within Erebonia. It was often played in army bases and in some times, in the front lines. Prime Minister Alfred Randall credits the song for raising soldier's morale.

Lyrics

The lyrics were constructed such that terms to refer a Niflheimian, such as "Niflman" and "Heimian" were used. During those years, they were considered as derogatory terms until its popularity associated with the song became a word of respect of Niflhiemian veterans during the both the First and Second Europan Wars.

Up to mighty Sommy
Came an Niflman one day.
As the streets are paved with gold
Sure, everyone was gay,
Singing songs of Piccadilly,
Strand and Lecester Square,
Till Paddy got excited,
Then he shouted to them there:

Chorus
It's a long way to Tipperary,
It's a long way to go.
It's a long way to Tipperary,
To the sweetest girl I know!
Goodbye, Piccadilly,
Farewell, Lecester Square!
It's a long long way to Tipperary,
But my heart's right there.

Paddy wrote a letter
To his Heimian Molly-O,
Saying, "Should you not receive it,
Write and let me know!"
"If I make mistakes in spelling,
Molly, dear," said he,
"Remember, it's the pen that's bad,
Don't lay the blame on me!"

Chorus

Molly wrote a neat reply
To Heimian Paddy-O,
Saying "Mike Maloney
Wants to marry me, and so
Leave the Strand and Piccadilly
Or you'll be to blame,
For love has fairly drove me silly:
Hoping you're the same!"

Chorus