Irish traditional song lyrics — collected by Beer Belly Band.
Lonely in London, hungry and cold
Strange how the years drift by
In Search of my fortune a dream of my youth
Life’s a forgotten truth
Sometimes my memory just takes me away
Lifting me skyward I’m back for the back day
Strolling the hillside in soft evening light
I wish I was there tonight
A weary old traveler he sat by my side
Sadly he looked around
He talked of the old world that he’d left behind
Now it’s so hard to find
He said “Gone is the romance, the laughter, the cheer
Just hunger and fighting year after year
Lonely in London and losing this night
I wish I was home tonight
To hearts that are searching and hearts that are young
The future’s forever bright
But through life’ December’s you need someone’s love
Sharing this lonesome night
And then when the spring comes loves finds a way
It gives a new meaning to each passing day
Lonely in London and losing the fight
I think I’ll go home tonight
Lonely in London and losing the fight
I think I’ll go home tonight