Brian Kennedy

The Ballad Of Killaloe

Brian Kennedy


Today I drove to Killaloe 
and I thought of you 
Drifting through the hills of Spain 
Oh God I'd love to see you again 
I crossed the bridge to Ballina and 
there you are 
At least it looks like you in the rain 
outside the crowded bar 
But what would you be doing here 
when you're far too busy wrestling 
with your own fear 
But it wasn't me who smashed your 
heart remember in the first place 
Now I'm glad that I'm packing for 
New York to get away 
It'll do me good 
Oh it'll sort me out, so my friends say 
But will we never walk the hills of 
Tipperary or look across at Clare 
Standing so close together in the 
evening how can it be fair 
You see I just can't turn this stuff off 
‘Cause you took the key 
When you left that Sunday morning 
you know you stole a part of me… 
So next time I drive to Killaloe remind 
me not to think of you 
Have you grown your hair? 
Do you still smoke? 
Have you kissed someone…else? 
Today I drove to Killaloe 
and I missed you… 
C'mon now pull yourself together, 
take a deep breath, 
count from one to ten