SWEET  SAILORTOWN  SUE

by  SEAMUS  ROBINSON   © 2002

( chorus )

Sweet Sailortown Sue , where are you today ?

They’ve filled in the docks around the oul Quay –

And knocked down the streets where we used to play –

Ah, Sailortown Sue, where are you today ?

 

(1)

‘Tis well I recall those long ago times –

Our hearts were so young and songs still had rhymes –

We thought that the joy would last all our days –

But fate had us set  to go different ways .

 

(2)

I travelled the world and left you behind –

I worked on the land – I worked down the mine –

Worked all of my life – come sunshine or rain –

But now I’m worn out and back home again .

 

(3)

The news that I heard , you’d left Sailortown –

To the bright lights you’d gone in search of a pound –

And somebody saw you working the street –

Selling your love to each guy you’d meet .

 

(4)

I’m old and I’m grey – my time’s nearly done –

The curtain must fall – the last race is run –

I’ve lived my life long – I’ve lived my life true –

Sweet Sailortown Sue – I’m lonely for you .

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