Here's to my friend That's Michael Collins An Irishman I have no doubt At the controls He is a genius And he likes a drink And it's my shout (chorus) Here's to you Once more round the Irish moon The whole world Is relying now on you To bring the boys back home
And when you do There'll be a drink for you Michael Collins As you navigate Through the starry night All by yourself On the old dark side Do not forget Young John McGee He could not dream Of the things you've seen