Las Veagas In The Hills Of Donegal
The Irish Rovers Lyrics


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You may talk about Atlantis, how itโ€™s lost beneath the
sea
Or the grave of the unknown soldier and the cry of the
old banshee
Who was the man in the iron mask, was Jack the ripper
set free?
But ask them all whereโ€™s Donegal, and itโ€™s still a
mystery

And if I could Iโ€™d build a wall around old Donegal
The north and south to keep them out, my god Iโ€™d build
it tall
Casinoes, chicken ranches, Iโ€™d legalize them all
Weโ€™d have our own Las Vegas in the hills of Donegal
Yeah!! Las Vegas in the hills of Donegal

playboy clubs and all night pubs, black jack and
roulette
Mel Gibson, Brigitte Nilsen, Mike Tyson having a bet
(bite)
Iniseoghain would then be known for itโ€™s multi-
millionaires
Where Donald Trump would have a chunk to live in
solitaire

And if I could Iโ€™d build a wall around old Donegal
The north and south to keep them out, my god Iโ€™d build
it tall
Casinoes, chicken ranches, Iโ€™d legalize them all
Weโ€™d have our own Las Vegas in the hills of Donegal
Yeah!! Las Vegas in the hills of Donegal

To stand on top of fairy hill would give me such a
thrill
Iโ€™ve heard them say in Dublin thereโ€™s gold in them
there hills
So donโ€™t despair, โ€˜cos if you dare, the answer lies
with me
Thereโ€™s a wall thatโ€™s steep and itโ€™s going cheap
somewhere in Germany

And if I could Iโ€™d build a wall around old Donegal
The north and south to keep them out, my god Iโ€™d build
it tall
Casinoes, chicken ranches, Iโ€™d legalize them all




Weโ€™d have our own Las Vegas in the hills of Donegal
Yeah!! Las Vegas in the hills of Donegal

Overall Meaning

The Irish Roversโ€™s song Las Vegas in the Hills of Donegal is a humorous take on what could be possible in the rural Irish region of Donegal. The singer talks about how people often talk about lost cities like Atlantis or unsolved mysteries like Jack the Ripper, but no one seems to know where Donegal is. If he could, he would build a wall around Donegal to keep outsiders out and legalize everything from casinos to chicken ranches. The singer imagines a world where celebrities like Mel Gibson, Brigitte Nielsen, and Mike Tyson come to Donegal to gamble at casinos and stay in luxurious mansions. He even suggests that thereโ€™s gold in the hills of Donegal and that a wall to keep out outsiders is available at a cheap price in Germany.


Las Vegas in the Hills of Donegal is a playful song that pokes fun at the idea of turning a rural and traditional region into a playground for the rich and famous. The song also shows the singerโ€™s pride in his homeland and his desire to protect it from outsiders. The lyrics suggest that even though people may not know where Donegal is, the region is a special place that deserves to be cherished.




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@algs229635

You may talk about Atlantis, how it's lost beneath the sea
Or the grave of the unknown soldier and the cry of the old banshee
Who was the man in the iron mask, was Jack the ripper set free?
But ask them all where's Donegal, and it's still a mystery

And if I could I'd build a wall around old Donegal
The north and south to keep them out, my god I'd build it tall
Casinos, chicken ranches, I'd legalize them all
We'd have our own Las Vegas in the hills of Donegal
Yeah!! Las Vegas in the hills of Donegal

Lay by clubs and all night pubs, black jack and roulette

Mel Gibson, Brigitte Nilsen, Mike Tyson having a bet (bite)
Inishowen (or Inis Eoghain) would then be known for it's multi-millionaires
Where Donald Trump would have a chunk to live in solitaire

And if I could I'd build a wall around old Donegal
The north and south to keep them out, my god I'd build it tall
Casinos, chicken ranches, I'd legalize them all
We'd have our own Las Vegas in the hills of Donegal
Yeah!! Las Vegas in the hills of Donegal

To stand on top of fairy hill would give me such a thrill
I've heard them say in Dublin there's gold in them there hills
So don't despair, 'cos if you dare, the answer lies with me
There's a wall that's steep and it's going cheap somewhere in Germany

And if I could I'd build a wall around old Donegal
The north and south to keep them out, my god I'd build it tall
Casinos, chicken ranches, I'd legalize them all
We'd have our own Las Vegas in the hills of Donegal
Yeah!! Las Vegas in the hills of Donegal



All comments from YouTube:

@cheethama

Still love this brilliant song after many, many years!!!! One of the classics!

@aaronsmith6431

My uncles favourite song he passed not long ago and just brings back all the memories โค๏ธrest in peace Dominic Columbia ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช

@Kaylay_H

Omg

@Kaylay_H

My great uncles name was Dominic

@michaelmcglinchey3954

@Kayla Hamilton Song

@maryskelton458

Absolute classic ๐Ÿ‘Œ๐ŸŽถ so proud to be irish ๐Ÿ˜ ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช ๐Ÿ€

@musicgood7872

Love this song!!! I want to visit Ireland one day! ๐Ÿ˜ ๐Ÿ˜

@conorreardon9056

Where u from

@MrComet19

Love it, great version

@kathrynmcfadden6427

All my family are from Donegal . My dad John McFadden loved this song along with most Irish songs about his homeland ! God Bless Ireland and " Up Donegal !"

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