My own dear Galway Bay [G] - Dolores Keane [Intro] G - D - C - D / G - D - C - D [V1] G C G It's far away I am today G C G from scenes I roamed a boy. D G C And long ago the hour, I know D I first saw Illinois D G C But time nor tide nor waters wide D could wean my heart away G C G Forever true it flies to you G C G my own dear Galway Bay [V2] By shore and creek both grey and bleak The rugged rocks abound But sweeter green the grass between Than grows on Irish ground So friendhip fond all else beyond And love to live always Bless each dear home beside your foam My own dear Galway Bay [Break] G - D - C - D / G - D - C - D [V3] Had I youth's blood and hopeful mood And the heart of fire once more For all the gold and wealth I hold I'd never leave your shore I'd be content with whatever God sent With neighbours old and grey And I'd lay my bones 'neath churchyard stones Beside you Galway Bay [Break] G - D - C - D / G - D - C - D G - C - G / G - C - G [V4] The blessings of a poor old man Be with you night and day The blessings of a poor old man Whose heart will soon be clay 'Tis all the heaven I ask of God Upon my dying day My soul to soar forever more Above you, Galway Bay