When Irish Eyes Are Smiling - Barbershop quartet

When Irish Eyes Are Smiling is a tribute song to Ireland that is often sung or played on Saint Patrick's Day (March 17th), during public parades and festivals, where folks wear green attire and shamrocks. Saint Patrick's Day commemorates Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, and the arrival of Christianity in Ireland, and celebrates the heritage and culture of the Irish in general. The song When Irish Eyes Are Smiling was composed by two Americans, Olcott and Graff Jr, in 1912, at a time where songs in tribute to a romanticised Ireland were very popular both in Britain and the United States.
This is an original a cappella / barbershop arrangement for male voices. I hope you'll enjoy! Happy Saint Patrick's Day!
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--- CREDITS
► Music & lyrics by Olcott and Graff Jr (1912)
► Arranged & sung by Julien Neel
--- LYRICS
Your smile is a part
Of the love in your heart
It's filled with such laughter and light
There's a tear in your eye
And I'm wondering why
For it never should be there at all
With such pow'r in your smile
Sure a stone you'd beguile
So there's never a teardrop should fall
When your sweet lilting laughter's
Like some fairy song
And your eyes twinkle bright as can be
You should laugh all the while
And all other times smile
And now, smile a smile for me
When Irish eyes are smiling
Sure, 'tis like the morn in Spring
In the lilt of Irish laughter
You can hear the angels sing
When Irish hearts are happy
All the world seems bright and gay
And when Irish eyes are smiling
Sure, they steal your heart away
#saintpatricksday #stpatricksday #irishmusic

[@bryanrendleman2001]

The most beautiful sounds on earth are voices in harmony and it's especially so when family members blend but NOTHING compares to the smoothness of your blendings.

[@JulienNeel]

Aww thanks, I appreciate it!

[@JulienNeel]

🍀Happy Saint Patrick's Day! 🍀

[@captaintnt4260]

I wish I could meet you

[@manuelgarciajr.5230]

Me too! PS: Julien, have you ever thought about putting your songs on Spotify?

[@dinosrawr13]

Woke up to this, wouldn't wanna wake up to anything else this morning!

[@emilytolman46]

Happy st Patrick's day!!!!

[@carlolombardi1998]

Magnifique, comme toujours.

[@johngolden891]

My favorite version of this March 17th classic! Wonderful voice in all ranges and great smile, too.

[@helenwietlisbach8867]

Great job as usual and it was particularly nice to hear the “entire” song.

[@nancysherburne7445]

What a surprise. Not only did I bookmark one of the few songs missing from various collections of Irish songs, I actually found it sung by a barbershop quartet. I think my desire to find one stems from the animated Charlotte's Web where John Richard Bolks, Robert Tebow, Paul DeKorte, Gene Merlino, and Paul Sandberg sang Zuckerman's Famous Pig; and the Buffalo Bills in 1962's The Music Man. I heard A Cappella Trudbol perform several Irish songs in addition to this one and enjoyed being able to watch their close-ups. I will have to search for more songs of theirs to listen to. I just found "theirs" is really "his" since all four voices come from one man, Julien Neel. Quite a feat and done with finess indeed. The harmony sounds spot on to my ears. I love to sing myself, mostly Irish songs, but my voice is for my ears only. Thank you for sharing yours with KZbinrs and the world.

[@PatrickvonMassow]

Great as usual. Love the vibrato on "me" at 1:06!

[@JulienNeel]

Thanks man!

[@ruralsquirrel5158]

You and your 3 brothers are just the best! 😁

[@user-ur8ro1gn3m]

Love, love, love this! Happy Saint Patrick’s Day!

Beau, subtil, sensible... Le meilleur du genre c'est encore et toujours vous !

[@benjaminprietop]

great song, happy St. Patrick's Day :D

[@stevekrein6824]

That was fun!

[@louissoviero7724]

Awesome!! So talented!!

[@MiscMitz]

Happy St. Patty's Day to ya. 🍻

[@li22ietopper26]

May you all find your 4 leaf clover! Thank you Julien. 🍀🍀

[@kateschroth3304]

Beautiful Julien!

[@kebodogful]

Awesome!!

[@hackerbradj]

Wonderful job Julian! I loved this song! Hope you're doing well my friend :)

[@JulienNeel]

Thanks Brad. I'm good, I hope you are as well

[@AbigailPoirier]

It's always great to see you pop up in my sub box! So glad you're still sharing the good stuff with us!

[@retroman2199]

Greetings to you! I really want to hear the song "Raindrops Keep falling on my head" in your voice range and incredibly beautiful performance! Can my simple dream come true???

[@dragonwithamonocle]

Ooooooh, good idea! I second this!

[@accousticdecay]

This is incredibly good!

[@christophervanburen8923]

Absolutely gorgeous! Thank you Julien.

[@manuelgarciajr.5230]

What a beautiful song and a wonderful way to celebrate! 🍀 Happy St. Patrick's Day, buddy! 🍀

[@LILRHONDALEE]

So awesome! Extraordinary harmony! Happy St. Patty's Day to you! TFS! Lil hugs

[@jeremyoconnor169]

A beautiful end to the day. Thanks

[@thestepup2009]

i got to say your smile is awsome

[@carihuston8929]

It’s nice to hear the simpler songs of Barbershop style I grew up with ❣️ Well done, Sir❣️

[@latonyayates5125]

Beautiful 🍀

[@markjoyce1720]

just fantastic

[@xdashlydia]

I love hearing a complete song, rather than merely the chorus! This is beautiful!

[@spgtenor]

Molto Bello! Happy St. Paddy's Day, another beautiful rendition of a classic.

[@ginadodds2695]

Love your performances and love you singing all the parts. You are one of the most artists I have ever encountered. Watagh, NY USA

[@shawnfurl4854]

Wonderful job like always! I'm so glad you're still making this content. Keep up the good work!

[@JulienNeel]

Thanks Shawn. I never stopped though! It seems KZbin is not delivering my content to subscribers. Did you click the notification bell next to the subscribe button?

[@sonyahannah]

Sprightly arrangement/performance -- Erin go bragh!

[@gailsfoodandstuff]

amazing, as always! i thought you did this in the past, but either way, its great to hear it again! you are amazing.

[@AT-zr9tv]

He did "Irish Blessing"

[@Spinnick]

Wonderful! Happy saint Patty's! 🍀

[@AERG1597]

I love yooooooou

[@moneydynamicmatanya9541]

Nice!

[@apfelsnutz]

You make a georgeous quartet... I have listened to most all of your recordings and this arrangement is the best. Thank you for doing this, I very much enjoy it.

[@JulienNeel]

Thank you!

[@denysarcuri1213]

Belissimo!

[@doctor_burnsides915]

Always think of an old 1950’s romance film called “the tear gas squad” when I hear this song.

[@manxkin]

☘️

[@johnpulaski6725]

👍🏻🍀👀😁❤️

[@benjibritain]

Came back to listen to your rendition of For the Longest Time, still one of my favourite acapella songs to listen to! Just wondering how your videos aren't getting more views when you're so incredibly talented! Have you considered doing more collaborations, to spread awareness of your channel? Just an idea! Thanks for all the amazing content. Edit: Also, KZbin Shorts and TikTok seems to be where the money is at atm!

[@klikndance]

[@mattybrunolucaszeneresalas9072]

-« j’ai déjà jamais vu ce vidéo. » -« Ouain c’est à cause c’est nouveau! » -« Il est encore actif? Ha! C’est encor drôle! »😂 *_IL Y A 4 HEURES_* WÔH! 😱

[@hankjonkman1893]

I just joined patreon... how much to sing with you, i can sing bass.

[@marcm.official]

still waiting for the God Only Knows (Beach Boys) - Barbershop Quartet BioShock Infinite cover 😁

[@JulienNeel]

I've already covered it

[@user-zm8cq8jd1n]

Amazing, as always! It would be great if you make a song in support of Ukraine!

[@JulienNeel]

Thanks. It's in the works! Coming soon...

[@user-zm8cq8jd1n]

@@JulienNeel You're amazing!

[@googamp32]

Do you think you can do the Burger King "Hold the pickle, hold the lettuce" song?

[@VandalayIndustries82]

Julien, are you involved with BHS in any way? And if not, why not?

[@JulienNeel]

I live in France. Not much barbershop around here, to my regret.

[@VandalayIndustries82]

@@JulienNeel that's too bad! But surely if Ringmasters can do it, you can too??