In the town of Scariff the sun was shining in the sky
Willie Clancy played his pipes and the tears welled in my eyes.
Many years have passed and gone since the times we had there
But my heart's tonight in Ireland in the sweet County Clare.
My heart's tonight is far away its across the rolling sea
In the sweet Miltown Malbay, it's there I'd love to be
So long ago and far away theres nothing can compare
My heart's tonight in Ireland in the sweet County Clare.
That August in Kilrush when the rain was lashing down
And our hotel was that hay barn on the outskirts of town.
We were all sick and feverish and Dolan had the flu
But Johnny produced some whiskey and the sun came smiling through.
My heart's tonight is far away its across the rolling sea
In the sweet Miltown Malbay, it's there I'd love to be
So long ago and far away theres nothing can compare
My heart's tonight in Ireland in the sweet County Clare.
Those nights in Sixmillbridge when the songs and music flowed
And when it came to closing time the lights were turned down low
And the sergeant from Kilkishen he would buy us all one more
And we never left that pub before the clock was striking four.
My heart's tonight is far away its across the rolling sea
In the sweet Miltown Malbay, it's there I'd love to be
So long ago and far away theres nothing can compare
My heart's tonight in Ireland in the sweet County Clare.
Lahinch and Ennistymon and Liscannor and Kilkee
But best of all was Miltown the music flowed so free
Willie Clancy and the County Clare Forever ever in your debt
For the sights and sounds of yesterday are shining memories yet.
My heart's tonight is far away its across the rolling sea
In the sweet Miltown Malbay, it's there I'd love to be
So long ago and far away theres nothing can compare
My heart's tonight in Ireland in the sweet County Clare.
Playing the jig of jimmy ward the sweet County Clare