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"My Wild Irish Rose" is a song originally by song-writer Chauncey Olcott, featured in the 1947 screen biography of his life of the same name, that is covered by The Chipmunks, featuring Dave Seville in The Alvin Show episode Haunted House. The song was first released as a single in 1962 and is also included on the album The Chipmunk Songbook.

Lyrics

Dave:
Hm, Alvin's barbershop.
Well, twenty three skidoo.

Alvin:
Yes sir, what can we do for you?

Dave:
Well, what can you do for me?

Alvin:
Shave?

Simon:
Shampoo?

Theodore:
Manicure?

Alvin:
Shoeshine?

Simon:
Massage?

Dave:
I think I'll take the whole works.

Alvin:
Yes sir, the whole works.

Theodore:
Coming up!

Alvin:
Step right this way!

Dave:
Uh, will ya throw in a little of that good ol' barbershop harmony, too?

Alvin:
Certainly, what would you like to hear?

Dave:
How about "My Wild Irish Rose?"

Alvin:
Are you Irish?

Dave:
Well, not exactly.

Alvin:
One moment, please (The Chipmunks' whispering)
My brothers and I have decided to sing for you, anyway.

Dave:
Fine, tell your brothers I appreciate it very much.

Alvin:
Perfectly alright!

The Chipmunks:
My wild Irish rose, the sweetest flower that grows (ooh)
You may search everywhere but none can compare (ooh)
With my wild Irish rose

Alvin:
Are you sure you're not Irish?

Dave:
Yes, quite sure.

The Chipmunks:
My wild Irish rose, the dearest flower that grows (ooh)
Someday for my sake, she may let me take (ooh)
The bloom from my wild Irish rose

Alvin:
How can you enjoy this song if you're not Irish?

Dave:
Do I have to be Irish to enjoy the song?

Alvin:
It certainly helps.

The Chipmunks:
My wild Irish rose, the sweetest flower that grows (ooh)
I love her, I do, that girl from Peru (ooh)
She's my wild Irish rose

Alvin:
You certainly look Irish.

Dave:
Well, I'm not Irish.

The Chipmunks:
My wild Irish rose, the dearest flower that grows (ooh)
Someday for my sake, she may bake a cake

Alvin:
Are you sure you're not Irish?

Dave:
Okay, alright, I'm Irish.

Alvin:
Funny, you don't look Irish.

The Chipmunks:
My Perudian, wild Irish Rose

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