Эта песня написана Джеком Джаджем и Верноном Горенсом в период Англо-Бурской войны 1899 - 1902 гг. и стала любимой у ирландских стрелков старой британской армии. В период Первой Мировой войны 1914 - 1918 гг. её популярность выросла ещё более и стала международной. Здесь дана её оригинальная грамофонная запись 1915 г., когда она стала самой узнаваемой строевой песней британских войск Антанты... 

Up to mighty London came an Irishman oneday
As the streets were paved with gold, sure ev`ryone was [bad word] 
Singing songs of Piccadilly, Strand and Leicester Square 
Till Paddy got excited, then he shouted to them there 
 [bad word] (bis):
  It`s a long way, to Tipperary, it`s a long way to go
  It`s a long way to Tipperary, to the sweetest girl I know
  Good-bye Piccadilly, farewell Leicester Square
  It`s a long, long way to Tipperary, but my heart`s right there

Paddy wrote a letter to his Irish Molly O; 
Saying Should you not receive it, write and let me know 
If I make mistakes in spelling Molly dear Said me, 
Remember it`s the pen that`s bad, Don`t lay the blame on me. 
 [bad word] 

Molly wrote a neat reply to Irish Paddy O; 
Saying Mike Maloney wants to marry me And so 
leave the Strand and Piccadilly, or you`ll be to blame
For love has fairly drove me silly hoping you`re the same 
 [bad word] 
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1912
by Jack Judge and Harry Williams (Henry James Williams)