Irish traditional song lyrics — collected by Beer Belly Band.
Of all the stars that ever shone,
Not one does twinkle like your pale blue eyes
Like golden corn at harvest time your hair
Sailing in my boat, the wind gently blows and fills my sail
Your sweet scented breath is everywhere
Daylight peeping through the curtains
Of the passing night time is your smile
The sun in the sky is like your laugh
Come back to me my Nancy, linger for just a little while
Since you left these shores I’ve know no peace nor joy
Chorus:
No matter where I wander, I still haunted be your name
The portrait of your beauty stays the same
Standing by the ocean wondering where you gone,
If you’ll return again
Where is the ring I gave to Nancy Spain
On the day in Spring,
When snow starts to melt and streams to flow
With the birds I’ll sing to you a song
In a while I’ll wander, down be Bluebell Grove
Where wild flowers grow
And I’ll that lovely Nancy will return
Chorus:
No matter where I wander, I still haunted be your name
The portrait of your beauty stays the same
Standing by the ocean wondering where you gone,
If you’ll return again
Where is the ring I gave to Nancy Spain