Galway Bay
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It's far away I am today from scenes I roamed a boy
And long ago the hour I know I first saw Illinois
Nor time, nor tide, nor waters wide could wean my heart away
Forever true it flies to you, my own dear Galway Bay
Had I youth's blood and hopeful mood and heart of fire once more
For all the gold that earth might hold I'd never leave your shore
I'd live content whatever God sent with neighbors old and grey
And lay my bones 'neath churchyard stones beside you, Galway Bay
A prouder man I'd walk the land in health and peace of mind
If I might toil and strive and moil nor cast one thought behind
But what would be the world to me, its wealth and rich array
If memory I lost of thee, my own dear Galway Bay?
Oh grey and bleak by shore and creek the rugged rocks abound
But sweeter green the grass between that grows on Irish ground
So friendship fond, all else beyond, and love that lives always
Bless each dear home beside your foam, my own dear Galway Bay
The blessings of a poor old man be with you night and day
The blessings of a lonely man whose heart will soon meet clay
It's all the heaven I ask of God upon my dying day
My soul to soar forever more above you, Galway Bay