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"It's a Long Way to Tipperary" (or "It's a Long, Long Way to Tipperary") is an English music hall song first performed in 1912 by Jack Judge, and written by Judge and Harry Williams, though authorship of the song has long been disputed. [1] [2] [3] It was recorded in 1914 by Irish tenor John McCormack.
English: "It's a Long Way to Tipperary" is a British music hall and marching song written by Jack Judge that, allegedly, was written for a 5 shilling bet in Stalybridge, on the 30 January 1912 and performed the next night at the local music hall.
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John Judge (3 December 1872 – 25 July 1938) was an English songwriter and music-hall entertainer best remembered for writing the song "It's a Long Way to Tipperary".Judge originally wrote and sang the song in 1912, but the far more widely known John McCormack acquired greater name recognition with the song.
There are variations in lyrics between early recordings and the sheet music released later in 1918. The title is changed to "The Further It Is from Tipperary, the Nearer It Is to Berlin". The very first line, "The Tommies in the tanks all seem to have one favorite song" is changed to "The Tommies in the trenches seem to have one favorite song". [4]
After final goodbyes, everyone exits the newsroom singing "It's a Long Way to Tipperary". Finally, a very emotional Mary looks back, then bucks up and smiles before turning off the lights and closing the door, officially concluding The Mary Tyler Moore Show in doing so.
"Goodbye Mick (Leaving Tipperary)" - recorded by P.J. Murrihy and by Ryan's Fancy [3] “Home to Aherlow” “It's a Long Way to Tipperary”, British Music hall song written in 1912 by Henry James "Harry" Williams and co-credited to Jack Judge. "The Hills Of Killenaule" - music by Liam O’Donnell and lyrics by Davy Cormack, both from Killenaule
It’s a long way to Tipperary was written in 1909 and published in 1912 and became famous during the Great War 1914 – 1918. The royalties from this and other songs made Harry a wealthy man, which enabled him to buy The Plough, the cottage and surrounding land for his parents.