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BELLS OVER BOSTON


The churchyard bells ring out a holiday But I’ve no yuletide greetings for to say

My maid shines like a Nativity star beam She’s my golden girl, the Christmas wish of my dreams


But the dark distance between us has shut out all the light

I hear bells over Boston and I miss you tonight



Before you came into my life, I loved the sea Now I’m cursing the waves that took you away from me

And more for the tugs and ships I’ve sailed on I’d forsake them all and have storms spin them all down


My daddy told me “Take care, my lass. There’s not much fair in life.”

I hear gulls over Galway and I miss you tonight



The dark distance between us has shut out all the light

I hear bells over Boston and I miss you tonight



Ah, what do you say or shout across the bay?

Tell your dad I hope he’s well, the distance between us is Hell


And there’s no room for the devil on Christmas Eve No room for the old bugger between you and me

Ah, what do you say? Come devil or what may We’ll soon be together for Christmas Day on the waves



And there’s no room for the devil on Christmas Eve No room for the ocean between you and me

Ah, what do you say? I’ll meet you halfway We’ll soon be together for Christmas Day on the waves