Written by Andy Irvine
verse 1 G Em C D G In the town of Scariff the sun was shining in the sky C G Em D When Willie Clancy played his pipes and the tears welled in my eyes G Em C G Many years have passed and gone since the times we had there C G Em G D G But my heart’s tonight in Ireland in the sweet County Clare.G Em C D My heart tonight is far away across the rolling sea C G Em D C In the sweet Miltown Malbay and it’s there I’d love to be G Am G Em D So long ago and far away but nothing can compare C G Em D G My heart’s tonight in Ireland in the sweet County Clare.verse 2 G Em C D G That August in Kilrush when the rain was lashing down C G Em D And our hotel was that haybarn on the outskirts of town G Em C G We were all sick and feverish and Dolan had the flu C G Em G D G But Johnny produced some whiskey and the sun came smiling through.G Em C D My heart tonight is far away across the rolling sea C G Em D C In the sweet Miltown Malbay and it’s there I’d love to be G Am G Em D So long ago and far away but nothing can compare C G Em D G My heart’s tonight in Ireland in the sweet County Clare.verse 3 G Em C D G Those nights in Sixmilebridge when the songs and music flowed C G Em D And when it came to closing time sure the lights were turned down low G Em C G And the sergeant from Kilkishen he would buy us all one more C G Em G D G And we never left that pub before the clock was striking four.G Em C D My heart tonight is far away across the rolling sea C G Em D C In the sweet Miltown Malbay and it’s there I’d love to be G Am G Em D So long ago and far away but nothing can compare C G Em D G My heart’s tonight in Ireland in the sweet County Clare.verse 4 G Em C D Lahinch and Ennistymon, Liscannor and Kilkee C G Em D But the best of all was Miltown when the music flowed so free G Em C G Willie Clancy and the County Clare I’m ever in your debt C G Em G D G For the sights and sounds of yesterday are shining memories yet.G Em C D My heart tonight is far away across the rolling sea C G Em D C In the sweet Miltown Malbay and it’s there I’d love to be G Am G Em D So long ago and far away but nothing can compare C G Em D G My heart’s tonight in Ireland in the sweet County Clare.G Em C D My heart tonight is far away across the rolling sea C G Em D C In the sweet Miltown Malbay and it’s there I’d love to be G Am G Em D So long ago and far away but nothing can compare C G Em D G My heart’s tonight in Ireland in the sweet County Clare. C G Em G D G In the days of Sweeney in the sweet County Clare
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