Song information On this page you can find the lyrics of the song The Girl from Cushendun/The Love of my Life, artist - Andy Irvine. Date of issue: 31.12.2009
Song language: English
The Girl from Cushendun/The Love of my Life |
| Come all you young and dashing blades and a warning take by me |
| And never put much confidence in any wee girl you see |
| If to me you’ll lend an ear before my song is done |
| I’ll tell you of a bonny wee lass that came from Cushendun |
| It was at the Ballycastle Fair it being the Lammas Time |
| When farming folk are in good cheer and the harvest is enshrined |
| On female throng I gazed upon until I spied this one |
| Dismounting from a farmers cart that had come from Cushendun |
| Well I boldly stepped right up to her and I helped her to alight |
| She gave to me a flashing smile by heaven all seemed right |
| Our glances met her vision passed and round my heart was spun |
| A web of love that bound me fast was the girl from Cushendun |
| I met her later as by chance and she yielded me her hand |
| And in the middle of the dance I entered fairy land |
| On twinkling toes my spirits rose and the jig has scarce begun |
| Well I seemed to soar on music’s wings with the girl from Cushendun |
| When the dance was done we both sat down & I asked her name and place |
| I praised the pattern of her gown and the fairness of her face |
| She gave her sunny curls a shake and a cloud passed o’er the sun |
| Says she my name is Missus Ross and I come from Cushendun |
| Its glad to meet and sad to part its years ago and yet |
| The memory of an old sweetheart is harder to forget |
| Although my face is lined with care and the sands of time near done |
| I mind the Ballycastle fair and the girl from Cushendun |
| Yes I mind the Ballycastle fair and the girl from Cushendun |