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| When my love said to me
Meet me down by the gallow tree For it's sad news I bring About this old town and all that it's offering Some say troubles abound Some day soon they're gonna pull the old town down One day we'll return here, When the Belfast Child sings again Brothers sisters where are you now As I look for you right through the crowd All my life here I've spent With my faith in God the Church and the Government But there's sadness abound Some day soon they're gonna pull the old town down One day we'll return here, When the Belfast Child sings again When the Belfast Child sings again Some come back Billy, won't you come on home Come back Mary, you've been away so long The streets are empty, and your mother's gone The girls are crying, it's been oh so long And your father's calling, come on home Won't you come on home, won't you come on home Come back people, you've been gone a while And the war is raging, in the Emerald Isle That's flesh and blood man, that's flesh and blood All the girls are crying but all's not lost The streets are empty, the streets are cold Won't you come on home, won't you come on home The streets are empty Life goes on One day we'll return here When the Belfast Child sings again When the Belfast Child sings again |
| Belfast Child was one of Boo`s favourite songs of all time. He was a big fan of Simple Minds, but this song always reminded him of his beloved Nan, because of the Celtic sound. We had this song played at Boo`s funeral along with his other favourite songs. Boo loved music and I am sure he would have loved the songs that we had chosen for him, I hope so anyway, God Bless you Son, I hope and pray with all my heart that you are with your Nan now. I have searched the net trying to find the midi to Belfast Child, but cannot find it so I have put another song on by Simple Minds, Don`t You Forget About Me, I will never forget you Boo, you will always be in my heart . |
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