Galway Rose

Met you in a bus queue down by the Hayes The lilt of your voice brightened my day I asked where you lived, you said Cathays Hinted at moving soon after Soon we got chatting, started to flirt Went to the pasty shop by St. John's church You cracked a joke and I laughed till it hurt Tears rolled down my face with laughter Rose, Rose, since you went away My world has turned colder my skies have been grey I peer in the Taff you stare o'er Galway Bay My beautiful Rose of Galway The curve of your body, line of your face Your beauty and humour your style and your grace I met you then everything fell into place Swore I'd stay with you forever Then you said Cardiff was getting you down You said you loved me but not my home town Then next thing I knew you were Galway bound What chance of us staying together ? Rose, Rose, since you went away My world has turned colder my skies have been grey I peer in the Taff you stare o'er Galway Bay My beautiful Rose of Galway Christina and Gareth were two friends of mine To each others countries they were not inclined They divorced a few years down the line After failing to find a home You and I, Rose, remind me of them We're both tied down to our families and friends Before it gets going this relationship ends So it's back to being alone Rose, Rose, since you went away My world has turned colder my skies have been grey I peer in the Taff you stare o'er Galway Bay My beautiful Rose of Galway