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
Then she walked up
And leaned on the bar
Glanced over at me
And, raising her jar,
Take Me Home
Ah but somewhere along the way
Despite my Jesus I started to stray
Now I want Him
To come take me home
"Wanted to be a mother
And make a good wife
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"
She stopped talking
And started to cry
I took her arm
And led her outside
And there she fell to her knees
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
Said, "I’ve been a dancer
All of my life
Made good bread
And the fellas were nice
Can’t remember
Just when it went wrong
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