I've got a song for you I only just knew
the music is simple and the melody's true
and it sounds like some place that I've been meaning to go

we've taken our time to get everything right
put it in a row and set down for the night
we can leave tomorrow for the morning

they say that it's a long long way
they say that it's a long long way to Tipperary

I hear the rain on the air conditioning
I've made up my mind but I can't stop listening
let it wash this difficult decision down

I think of my house and I think of my history
it looks like home but it feels like visiting
before it gets too late we'd better get going

they say that it's a long long way
they say that it's a long long way to Tipperary

I gave you my word and I said you could use it
but I know how you are so try not to lose it

they say that it's a long long way
they say that it's a long long way to Tipperary