What was the name of the song that they sing to marty at christmas? I think part of the lyrics went, "So we'll sing out sentimentally, to Marty Maher-O. Thanks.
shareThe melody is that of the old Irish song The Wearing of the Green. They screenwriters made up their own words to it.
shareThe song is "Benny Havens Oh." The melody is one of at least two used for "Weari8ng of the Green."
Benny Havens ran a tavern near West Point in the early 1800's. The song contains innumerable verses, as eachyclass adds their own and, as depicted in the film, there are lots of free-lance additions as well.