They said nice things About you in the paper today But that doesn't take away The look on your wife's face Oh, Danny Boy, oh, Danny Boy A thousand pipes Are calling you Home, home, home Fallen heroes Are only rising angels But I prayed We'd never have to see the day Where you wouldn't see another day The mailbox holds the letter That tells me of you Ten thousand tear drops Just won't fill your shoes Oh, Danny Boy, oh Danny Boy Oh, Danny Boy, oh Danny Boy A thousand pipes Are calling you Home, home, home Fallen heroes Are only rising angels But I prayed We'd never have to see the day Where you wouldn't see another day Where you wouldn't see another day Where you wouldn't see another day They said nice things About you in the paper today But that doesn't take away The look on your wife's face