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My Heart is in Ireland

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My Heart is in Ireland (2024)

If I Should Fall from Grace with God

The Irish Rover (feat. The Dubliners)

Whether in joy, whether grieving—
space plays a blitz on the floor.
Be cautious about believing—
lest hopes come through your door.

No one will leave here slighted,
happiness—prime at its core.
It’s split, as always, divided
into the hours we store.

Wealth is refined and measured,
shuffled to beggar from lord.
Fearing each wish you’ve treasured,
dread every dream adored.

No net with a wide bold stitching
will snatch what you want for stew.
Can you hear Heaven's pitching
curses for all to view?

Meek flesh with pain and yearning
mustn’t desire a thing.
Those who stayed, by turning—
they’ll reap the ripened ring.

A neighbor’s wife, or friend’s water,
a jug for thirst in the sun—
Desires will squeeze and slaughter,
drain you till you’re undone.

Some people brim with invention—
pure from their heads to their toes.
They’re damned by their intention,
hating the wants they chose.

Profit leaves them disinterested,
manna they never await.
Only alive, uncongested,
too squeamish to touch a plate.

Forget your own desires,
why need a slave or steer?
Go offer what life requires,
wretched, poor, and mere.

As twilight drops from grieving:
Play fool, pray, thieve, and groan!
There’s space in your travel sack given—
enough for your life alone.


#10. Desires

I don’t need another fight in the kitchen,
Don’t need another sorry I don’t mean.
Truth is, girl, I’ve been slippin’,
Blamin’ you when it’s all on me.
I pour whiskey like it’s water,
Light a smoke just to kill the time.
Tell myself I’ll try tomorrow,
But tomorrow never shows up right.
Guess I’m better off lonely, than breakin’ your heart,
I’d rather take the blame than tear us apart.
It ain’t fair, but it’s all I know—
To push away the one I hold close.
You loved me good, but I can’t stay sober,
I’m the reason love keeps gettin’ colder.
Baby, don’t wait on me…
I’m better off lonely.
Your mama said I got a good heart,
But a good heart don’t fix my ways.
Every time you try to save me,
I just dig a deeper grave.
It’s not that I don’t want forever,
It’s that I can’t give it to ya straight.
I keep runnin’ from the mirror,
And losin’ every race I chase.
Guess I’m better off lonely, than breakin’ your heart,
I’d rather take the blame than tear us apart.
It ain’t fair, but it’s all I know—
To push away the one I hold close.
You loved me good, but I can’t stay sober,
I’m the reason love keeps gettin’ colder.
Baby, don’t wait on me…
I’m better off lonely.
One day I might find my way,
But tonight I’ll just drive and fade.
You deserve a man who ain’t
Always fallin’ on his face.
Guess I’m better off lonely, than breakin’ your heart,
I’d rather take the blame than tear us apart.
It ain’t fair, but it’s all I know—
To push away the one I hold close.
You loved me good, but I can’t stay sober,
I’m the reason love keeps gettin’ colder.
Baby, don’t wait on me…
I’m better off lonely.
Yeah, I’m better off lonely.
Better off lonely…
Than hurtin’ you again.


Better Off Lonely

Never Mind The Strangers

Luke Kelly - Thank You For The Days
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Luke Kelly - Thank You For The Days

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