The Galway Girl
Whirlwind Romance in Galway: A Tale of Love and Loss
Lyrics
Well, I took a stroll on the old long walk
Took a leisurely walk on the old long path
Of a day-I-ay-I-ay
On a day filled with joy and sunshine
I met a little girl and we stopped to talk
Encountered a young girl and engaged in conversation
Of a fine soft day-I-ay-I-ay
On a beautiful and pleasant day
And I ask you, friend, what's a fella to do?
Expressing confusion about how to proceed in a romantic situation
'Cause her hair was black and her eyes were blue
Describing the physical features of the girl: black hair and blue eyes
And I knew right then I'd be takin' a whirl
Realizing the attraction and foreseeing a romantic adventure
'Round the Salthill Prom with a Galway girl
Planning to take a walk around the Salthill Promenade with the Galway girl
We were halfway there when the rain came down
Caught in the rain halfway through the walk
Of a day-I-ay-I-ay
On a day filled with joy and sunshine (despite the rain)
She asked me up to her flat downtown
Invited to her apartment in the city center
Of a fine soft day-I-ay-I-ay
On a beautiful and pleasant day
And I ask you, friend, what's a fella to do?
Expressing confusion about how to proceed in a romantic situation (repeated)
'Cause her hair was black and her eyes were blue
Reiterating the girl's attractive features: black hair and blue eyes (repeated)
I took her hand and I gave her a twirl
Taking her hand and dancing with her
Oh, and I lost my heart to a Galway girl
Falling in love with the Galway girl
When I woke up I was all alone
Waking up alone with a broken heart
With a broken heart and a ticket home
Having a shattered heart and a return ticket
And I ask you now, tell me what would you do?
Asking for advice in a hypothetical situation with a similar girl
Ha, if her hair is black and her eyes were blue
Highlighting the allure of black hair and blue eyes in the hypothetical scenario
'Cause I've traveled around I've been all over this world
Reflecting on extensive travels and asserting the uniqueness of the Galway girl
Boys, I ain't never seen nothin' like a Galway girl
Expressing awe at the exceptional qualities of the Galway girl
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