It tells the story of a young man who courts a woman named Kate or Katie.
He is initially well received by her mother because he owns a farm, and he is given a seat of honor in the house.
"Mick McGuire" was arranged for TTBB choir by Eric M. Pazdziora and published by Alliance Music Publications.
[1] The melody used is very popular and is also used for "The Hot Asphalt" as sung by The Dubliners, and a new song by the High Kings called "Irish Pub".
Matt McGinn used the melody for 'The Big Glasgow Polis' from his album The Two Heided Man, in 1972.