The 1913 song was written by lyricist and actor Shannon for the play Shameen Dhu ("Black-Haired Jimmy" or "Dark Jimmy").Shannon, Royce. "Too-Ra-Loo-Ra-Loo-Ral (That's an Irish Lullabye)", 1913. M. Witmark & Sons. Prior to the play's debut, singer Chauncey Olcott took it into the studio to record it on July 30, 1913. Popular, his single peaked at #1 on the music charts in December 1913.
