Galtymore Ballroom London

Galtymore Ballroom London At the Galtymore love and romance we waltzed around the floor From every county village and town boys and girls galore Mothers cried and wondered they had to leave Irelands shores The hills are lonely for the girls and boys who’ll not see their homes no more I came across an Irish man with a twinkle in his eyes He asked me to sing Sweet Sixteen Maggi and Danny boy Have you been here long where are you from I said Dublin 85 You’ll hardly be going home now he said winked at me and smiled Where are you from yourself said I he said just outside Mullingar Did you know Jim Tannion said I “Sure i sang with his da” I met the bride at the Galtymore in dear old London town She had sparkling eyes and long black hair the star of the county down I popped the question at her friend’s suggestion sure Ï thought you’d never ask We kissed and courted walked the strand boy how we laughed We booked the church in Banbridge town in the summer of sixty-three Friends and family did attend our spectacle to see Ten pound a ticket learned to play cricket on a ship Australia bound Honeymooned at sea the bride and me the Star of the County Down We both got jobs earned a few bob’, and built ourselves a home We never looked back and we had the craic Australia gave us hope But I’ll never forget the night we met in dear old London town Robbie Dunn All rights reserved © 6/9/23 C/O Irish Entertainment Brisbane Australia A.P.R.A. member