Dublin Lady

Words attributed to JOHN CONNOLLY (public domain)

I dedicate this beautiful love song to all the men and women serving our country and for their loved ones who await and long for their safe return, especially for my daughter, Meaghan and her husband, Joe, both serving in the US Coast Guard.

Nancy: hammered dulcimer, vocals
Dave Wilson: fiddle

Verse 1
If it wasn't for those ships that do sail, that do sail   If it wasn't for those ships that do sail

Dublin Lady wouldn't have to sit alone upon her stool   If it wasn't for those ships that do sail

Verse 2
If it wasn't for the butter tubs and coal all in the hold   If it wasn't for those ships that do sail

Dublin Lady wouldn't have to spend her nights alone and cold   If it wasn't for those ships that do sail

Verse 3
If it wasn't for those kegs of beer and cattle in the pen   If it wasn't for those ships that do sail

Dublin Lady wouldn't miss her sailor laddie now and then   If it wasn't for those ships that do sail

Verse 4
If it wasn't for the Irish Sea, so narrow with no reef   If it wasn't for those ships that do sail

Dublin Lady wouldn't have to sit and weep all in her grief   If it wasn't for those ships that do sail

It's because of the Irish Sea, so narrow with no reef   If it wasn't for those ships that do sail

Dublin Lady has to sit and weep alone all in her grief   It's because of those ships that do sail