I walked into a pub for a fill

Sign said Shamrock:

Come in if you will

There she was just standing alone

Fairest hair

And her eyes were so blue

Ruby lips

That had tossed back a few

But something about her said

Leave me alone

Glanced over at me

And, raising her jar

Said, "Hey there Mister

I’m good for a loan"

I bought her a beer

Then two, then three

After the fourth one

She turned to me

Said, "I’m so tired"

Then she let out a groan

Made good bread

And the fellas were nice

Can’t remember

Just when it went wrong

Ah but somewhere along the way

Despite my Jesus I started to stray

Now I want Him

To come take me home

But he left me

The love of my life

Took up with another

And left me alone

It was then that I started to sink

Lost my career and dove into drink

Ah Sweet Jesus

I wanna come home

"I would love to change my life

But I don’t have the will to fight

And I must reap what I have sown

I know, I know"

I took her arm

And led her outside

And there she fell to her knees

With a moan

I shut my eyes because of the light

That came from nowhere

Out of the night

And when I could see again

She was gone

Copyright © 2008 Arley Owens, Jr. All Rights Reserved