Paddy Reilly - The Coming Of The Road

Now that our mountain is growing with people hungry for wealth
How come it's you that's a-going
And I'm left all alone by myself?
We used to hunt the cool caverns deep in our forest of green
Then came the road and the tavern and you found a new love it seems

Once I had you and the wildwood, now it's just dusty roads
And I can't help from blamin' your going
To the coming, the coming of the road

Look how they've cut to pieces our ancient poplar and oak
The hillsides are stained with the greases
That burns up the heavens with smoke

You used to curse the bold crewmen
That Stripped our Land of its ore
Now you've changed and you've gone over to them
And you've learned to love what you hated before

Once I thanked God for my treasure, now like rust it corrodes
And I can't help from blamin' your going'
To the coming, the coming of the road

[avelvetaproductions]

So many memories brought back by this song...even the album cover from the 70's kilmainham jail.

[stevehouse]

What a beautiful singer of a beautiful song, Paddy Reilly, thank you.