You're Not Irish

When first I came to the USA with my guitar in hand
 I was told that I could get a job singing songs from Ireland
 So I headed up to Boston, I was sure it would be alright
 But the very first night I got on the stage, I was in for a big surprise
 They said...
 You're not Irish, you can't be Irish, you don't know "Danny Boy"
 Or "Toora Loora Loora" or even "Irish Eyes"
 You've got a hell of a nerve to say you came from Ireland
 So cut out all the nonsense and sing "McNamara's Band"!
 To tell the truth I got quite a shock and I didn't know what to say
 So I sang a song in Gaelic, I thought that might win the day
 But they looked at me suspiciously and I didn't know what was wrong
 Then all of a sudden they started to shout " Now sing a real Irish song"
 They said...
 The next day I was on my way, for Chicago I was bound
 I was ready to give it another try and not let it get me down
 From the stage they looked quite friendly but I'd hardly sung one word
 When a voice called out from the back of the room and what do you think I heard?
 They said...
 Now I've travelled all round the country, but it's always been the same
 From LA to Philadelphia, and from Washington to Maine
 But sometimes now I wonder if it's a secret society
 And it doesn't matter wherever I go, they'll be waiting there for me
 Saying...