Song information On this page you can find the lyrics of the song Spancill Hill, artist - Hazel O'Connor. Date of issue: 31.12.2001
Song language: English
Spancill Hill |
| One night as he lay dreaming of pleasant days gone by |
| His mind being bent on rambling to lreland he did fly |
| He stepped on a vision and he followed with the wind |
| When at last he came to anchor at the cross of Spancill Hill |
| Then on the 23rd of June the day before the fair |
| When Ireland’s sons and daughters and |
| Friends assembled there |
| The young and the old, the brave and |
| The bold cametheir dutie to fulfill |
| At the Parish Church in Clooney a mile from Spancill Hill |
| He went to see his neighbours to see how they did fare |
| The old ones were all dead and gone |
| The young ones turning grey |
| He met with tailor Quigley he’s as funny as ever still |
| Johnny used to patch his britches |
| When he lived in Spancill Hill |
| He paid a flying visit to his one and only love |
| She’s as gentle as a puppy and as pretty as a doll |
| She threw her arms around me saying |
| Johnny I love you still |
| Sure she’s Ned the farmer’s daughter and the pride of Spancill Hill |
| He dreamt he held, he kissed her as many a time before |
| Oh Johnny you’re only joking as many a time before |
| The cock he crowed in the morning he crowed |
| Both clear and shrill |
| He awoke in California many miles from Spancill Hill |