Welcome Home (The Gathering) - Derek Ryan

Drop them tools the time has come

Shut up shop we’re on the run

Here we work our trade but home still has our hearts

I swapped my cat for kangaroo

My tin whistle for a didgeridoo

I know for way too long now we have been apart

So mama put the kettle on daddy’s fire burning strong

Welcome back your boys to the emerald isle

And we’ll push back the kitchen chairs

Dance the night away without a care

We’re coming home home home for the gathering

Our bags are packed we’re on our way

In the air for a day

Every mile is worth it just to see you smile

Call the neighbours let them know

We’re in town for another show

It’s great to see you all again if only for a while

So mama put the kettle on daddy’s fire burning strong

Welcome back your boys to the emerald isle

And we’ll push back the kitchen chairs

Dance the night away without a care

We’re coming home home home for the gathering

So mama put the kettle on daddy’s fire burning strong

Welcome back your boys to the emerald isle

And we’ll push back the kitchen chairs

Dance the night away without a care

'Cos we’re coming home home home

We’re coming home home home

Yes we’re home home home for the gathering

Oh we’re home is everybody ready to sing ah one two

Welcome home welcome come on in and close the door

You’ve been gone too long welcome you’re home once more

Welcome home welcome come on in and close the door

'Cos you’ve been gone too long welcome you’re home once more