My Own Dear Galway Bay lyrics

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 nor tide nor waters wide
Could wean my heart away
Forever true it flies to you
My own dear Galway Bay

[Missing Verse]
My chosen bride is by my side
Her brown hair silver-grey
Our daughter Rose as like her grows
As April dawn to day
Our eldest son, our chosen one
His father's pride and stay
With gifts like these I'd live at ease
Beside you Galway Bay

All grey and bleak my shores and creek
The rugged rocks abound
But sweet and green the grass between
That grows on Irish ground
So friendship found all wealth abound
And the love that lives away
Bless every home beside your foam
My own dear Galway Bay

Had I youth's blood and hopeful mood
And the heart of fire once more
For all the gold and wealth I hold
I'd never leave your shore
I'd be content with whatever God sent
With neighbours old and grey
And I'd lay my bones 'neath churchyard stones
Beside you Galway Bay

The blessings of a poor old man
Be with you night and day
The blessings of a poor old man
Whose heart will soon be clay
'Tis all the heaven I ask of God
Upon my dying day
My soul to soar forever more
Above you, Galway Bay