Discover the story of the song > Muirsheen Durkin – The Blarney Lads

The protagonist of the song is tired of working and wants to leave his hometown to find fame and fortune in other places. He tells his brother that he won't return until he has traveled around the world. He plans to go to California to dig for gold instead of working on the land. He says goodbye to the girls at home, and promises that when he comes back, he won't work anymore and will have lots of wealth.