It's far away, I am today From scenes, I roamed a boy And long ago the hour, I know I first saw Illinois But time not tide, not waters wide Could wean my heart away Forever true it flies to you My own dear Galway Bay Oh, grey and bleak, by shores and creek The rugged rocks abound But sweet and green the grass between Has grows on Irish ground So friendship fond, all wealth abound And the love that lives always Bless every home beside you foam My dear old Galway Bay ♪ Had I youth's blood and hopeful mood And the heart of fire once more For all the gold the world might hold I'd never leave your shore I'd be content whatever God sent With neighbours old and grey And I'd lay my bones 'neath churchyard stones Beside you, Galway Bay ♪ The blessing of a poor old man Be with you night and day The blessings of a lonely man Whose heart will soon be clay It's all the Heaven I'd ask of God Upon my dying day My soul to soar for evermore Above you, Galway Bay