Craic agus Ceol - Name o' Shay

The Irish group Craic agus Ceol (Fun and Music) comes forth with one of their original songs that is in very much the tradition of an Irish love song. 

She's a sweet and lovely lady, 

living down near Galway bay. 

She's a green eyed red haired beauty, 

Going by the name o' Shay. 

 

'Tis no secret that I love 'er, 

More than I can ever say.

 I close my eyes, and I can see her, 

My sweetheart name o' Shay. 

 

 I do not get to see her much, '

Tis my situation, ya see.

 I live a far piece away, 

Her Papa doesn't approve a me.... 

 

But I will wait patiently, 

Until I'm down that way, 

She'll sneak off and sit there waiting, 

On a bench near Galway bay.

 

 Her eyes are green like emeralds,

 her face is fair and thin. 

With hair that curls 'round her neck, 

So much goodness deep within. 

 

When I get there, I will ask her, 

If she'll follow me today.

 For her Papa doesn't approve of me, 

My sweetheart name o' Shay. 

 

 Will be so hard to go away, 

from all her family. 

But I think 'tis the only way, 

She can ever be with me. 

 

 Her Papa has been so open, 

In his chasing me away, 

So I'll steal her from them overnight, 

And leave Galway bay. 

 

I shall see her tonight, 

See if she wants a new life, 

I pray she goes with me hand in hand, 

To be.... my loving..... wife!