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Some people speak as though they know,
They never seem to doubt.
I listen more than I ever speak,…
I never set out chasing fortune,
Never planned some grand design.
I simply took the work that found me,
One front door at a time.…
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My mother Betty had a knife,
With a handle made of bone.
She’d reach for it to start each meal,…
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School bell fading on the breeze
Satchels dropped beneath the trees
Buttons loose and untied lace…
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The night's grown old around us
The fire's burning low
There's rain upon the window…
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I held you in my arms that day
Your tiny hand held mine
Your mother smiled through happy tears…
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The lighthouse keeper sailed away
When tides were running free
To tend the lamp upon the rock…
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The ambulance came after dark
With blue lights in the rain
I never thought that ordinary night…
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The baker lit his ovens
Long before the break of day
While half the town lay sleeping…
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The village lights were fading
As the morning gathered cold
A line of weary shadows…
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Two men stood beside a river
Where the water hurried by
One said, "Build it now, don't linger"…
If Anybody Hears Us
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There's a light on in the corner house
Though the hour's getting late…
THE WATCHMAKER OF CORK
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The watchmaker of Cork
Could hear what others couldn't hear…
Title -THE ACCORDION IN THE ATTIC
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I was helping clear the attic
On a rainy afternoon…
MAGGIE AT THE POST OFFICE
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The bell above the doorway rang
From morning until three…
TITLE – THE LAST BUS TO BALLYMORE
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Every Friday after market
Just before the evening rush…
I Married An English Rose
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I was thirty-three that summer
Settled in my ways…
I’ve walked through factory mornings
And rain on quiet roads
Carried tools in freezing winters
Carried worries no one knows…
Title: Mark on the Wall
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Just a boy, only nine years old
Four foot tall, reaching, bold…
Title – Tommy Doyle
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Now Tommy Doyle loved singing
From the day that he was born…
Title – Paddy O'Flynn
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Now Paddy O'Flynn was a builder
Working hard one summer's day…
Title – Old Malachy Byrne
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Old Malachy Byrne worked fishing boats
For most of his long life…
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When I touch you sweetheart
My heart begins to sing
All my worries disappear…
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If I could say hello again
I’d have so much to say
The words I never said to you…
She Thought It Must Be Love
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Sixteen and the world was waiting
Every promise sounded true…
Title – Father Flynn's Bicycle
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Now Father Flynn of County Cork
Was loved by one and all…
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In a village down in County Cork
Where the river met the road
Stood O'Reilly's Forge since ninety-eight…
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Old Tom and Kate had run the pub
For longer than most knew
They'd poured the pints, they'd heard the songs…
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Old Patrick rose at half-past six
His head was full of pain
He looked into the bathroom glass…
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Nora O'Sullivan lived in Dingle town
Beside the western sea
And though it's many years ago…
The Irish Wake
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Old Mick O’Reilly loved his stout
Near forty years or more…
Song title – Kissed by the Blarney Stone
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Old Shamus lived in Ballymore
In a cottage by the lane…
Irish Characters – Song Description
Ireland has always been a land of unforgettable characters. The storyteller at the end of the bar, the neighbour who knows everyone’s business, the joker who can raise a laugh in the darkest moment, the dreamer with a grand plan, the chancer looking for an angle, and the quiet, honest soul who would help a stranger without ever seeking thanks.
This song is a celebration of those people—the personalities that bring colour, humour and humanity to everyday life. It affectionately captures the wit, charm, resilience and warmth that have become part of Ireland’s identity, from bustling city streets to remote country villages.
The song does not pretend that everyone is a saint. It embraces the full spectrum of Irish character: the crafty and the clever, the mischievous and the trustworthy, the talkers, the schemers, the poets, the workers, and the countless ordinary people whose kindness often goes unnoticed. They are the people who can turn a simple conversation into an evening’s entertainment, who find humour in hardship, and who somehow make every gathering feel like home.…
She Thought It Must Be Love – Song Description
Some people seem to find the right person early in life. Others spend years searching, hoping that the next relationship will finally be the one that lasts.
She Thought It Must Be Love is a reflective ballad about a young woman who falls in love more than once, believing each new romance will bring the happiness she longs for. Drawn by charm, promises and the excitement of new beginnings, she follows her heart through a series of disappointments and lessons. Yet beneath every mistake is not foolishness, but hope—the simple human desire to be loved and accepted.
Told with warmth rather than judgement, the song looks back on youth through older, wiser eyes. It explores the difference between infatuation and genuine love, and how experience slowly teaches us what truly matters. The story is one many listeners will recognise, whether from their own lives or from someone they once knew.…
Rich In Moments is a reflective song about discovering what real wealth looks like after a lifetime has passed.
The narrator looks back on years of work, family life, ordinary routines, mistakes, triumphs, and the quiet moments that seemed insignificant at the time. Cold mornings, cups of tea gone cold, children playing in the garden, a wife brushing her hair in the hallway mirror—small memories that become priceless treasures when viewed through the lens of time.
The song explores a simple but powerful truth: money comes and goes, possessions fade, and the world changes, but love, family, friendship, and shared experiences are the things that endure. It is a reminder that the richest lives are often built not on fame or fortune, but on laughter around the table, loyalty through difficult times, and the people who stay beside us on life's journey.
With its warm, nostalgic feel and timeless message, Rich In Moments celebrates the beauty hidden in ordinary days and asks us to recognise the good times while we are still living them.…
Rich in Moments
A Reflection on Family, Love, and the Things That Truly Matter
Rich in Moments is a deeply personal reflection on a life measured not by wealth, status, or possessions, but by the people, memories, and quiet moments that gave it meaning.
Told through the eyes of a working man looking back across the decades, the song recalls early mornings, long winters, family conversations around the kitchen table, and the everyday responsibilities that shape a lifetime. It is a story familiar to countless people who spent their years working hard, raising children, paying bills, making mistakes, and simply doing their best.…
TON-UP BOYS
An Anthem to Britain's Café Racer Generation
Ton-Up Boys is a high-energy tribute to the young motorcycle riders who roared through Britain's roads during the 1950s and 1960s. Inspired by the legendary café racer culture, the song captures a time when Triumphs, Nortons, BSAs, and Matchless motorcycles gathered outside pubs and transport cafés, their engines rumbling beneath streetlights as young riders chased freedom, friendship, adventure, and speed.
The term "Ton-Up Boy" came from the ambition of reaching "the ton" — 100 miles per hour — a magical benchmark that became a badge of honour among Britain's motorcycle enthusiasts. For many young men, the motorcycle was more than transport; it was independence, identity, and escape from the routines of everyday life.…
Our Children is a heartfelt reflection on life, love, resilience, and the values that truly matter. Written from the perspective of parents looking back on a lifetime of lessons learned, it speaks directly to sons, daughters, grandchildren, and future generations.
This is not a song about success, wealth, or achievement. It is about character. About choosing kindness when the world seems unkind. About working hard when shortcuts appear easier. About loving people even when love is difficult. About standing up after disappointment and sharing joy when it arrives.
With warmth, honesty, and quiet wisdom, Our Children reminds us that life is fragile and precious. It encourages us to leave the world a little better than we found it—to give more than we take, build more than we break, and forgive more than we blame.
At its heart, this song is a parent's blessing: a message of hope for those who continue the story after us. A reminder that every life matters, every choice matters, and that an open heart remains one of the greatest strengths a person can possess.…
The Story Behind One Summer Day
When I was about two years old – an early day in Mike Forty's life.
Some memories should not exist — and yet they do.
I was only around two years old, perhaps younger, when a moment quietly settled into my heart and stayed there for the rest of my life. I remember very little from that age — almost nothing — but I remember this.…
The opening lines immediately establish regret and longing:
“The words I never said to you
The words I meant to say”
That repetition becomes the emotional thread running through the entire piece. The pain is not rooted in lack of love — the love was clearly real and deep — but in the fact that much of it remained unspoken.…
This song is about the memory of deep love after loss — not only the pain of losing someone, but the strange beauty of having loved them at all.
Rather than focusing on anger or regret, the song reflects on how powerful love once felt, and how those emotions continue to live quietly inside the heart long after the relationship, or the person, is gone.
The opening verses look back on a time when love felt certain, consuming, and alive. The narrator remembers waking beside someone they adored, watching them sleep in the stillness of morning light. These moments are described with tenderness and intimacy, capturing the quiet routines that often become the most painful memories after loss.
One of the strongest emotional themes in the song is the contrast between permanence and fragility. At one time, the love felt eternal:…
This song is about deep admiration, gratitude, and the quiet realisation that true love is one of life’s greatest gifts. Rather than focusing only on beauty itself, the song explores what it feels like to love someone so completely that their presence changes the atmosphere of the world around you.
The narrator describes small, intimate moments — a smile, a walk, the movement of hair — and shows how even ordinary gestures become extraordinary when seen through the eyes of love. The woman in the song is clearly admired by others for her beauty and elegance, but the emotional heart of the piece lies somewhere deeper than appearance alone.
At first, the listener may believe the song is simply praising Angie as “the lucky one.” But the final lines reveal the true meaning: the singer feels that he was the fortunate one all along. The greatest blessing was not her beauty itself, but the chance to love her and share life with her.
That emotional reversal gives the song its warmth and sincerity. It transforms the piece from a simple compliment into a reflection on appreciation, humility, and lifelong affection.…
