[Chorus]
He played the fiddle in an Irish band
But he fell in love with an English gal
I Kissed him on the neck and then I took him by the hand
Said, "Honey, I just want to dance"
[Verse 1]
I met him on Grafton street right outside of the bar
He shared a cigarette with me while his brother played the guitar
He asked me what does it mean, the Gaelic ink on your arm?
Said it was one of my friend's songs, do you want to drink on?
He took Jamie as a chaser, Jack for the fun
He got Arthur on the table with Johnny riding a shotgun
Chatted some more, one more drink at the bar
Then put Van on the jukebox, got up to dance
[Chorus]
You know, he played the fiddle in an Irish band
But he fell in love with an English gal
I Kissed him on the neck and then I took him by the hand
Said, "Honey, I just want to dance"
With my pretty little Galway Boy
You're my pretty little Galway Boy
[Verse 2]
You know she beat me at darts and then he beat me at pool
And then she kissed me like there was nobody else in the room
As last orders were called was when she stood on the stool
After dancing the céili singing to trad tunes
I never heard Carrickfergus ever sung so sweet
A cappella in the bar using her feet for a beat
Oh, I could have that voice playing on repeat for a week
And in this packed out room swear she was singing to me
[Chorus]
You know, he played the fiddle in an Irish band
But he fell in love with an English gal
I Kissed him on the neck and then I took him by the hand
Said, "Honey, I just want to dance"
With my pretty little Galway Boy
My, my, my, my, my, my, my Galway Boy
My, my, my, my, my, my, my Galway Boy
My, my, my, my, my, my, my Galway Boy
[Verse 3]
And now we've outstayed our welcome and it's closing time
I was holding his hand, his hand was holding mine
Our coats both smell of smoke, whisky and wine
As we fill up our lungs with the cold air of the night
I walked him home then he took me inside
To finish some Doritos and another bottle of wine
I swear I'm gonna put you in a song that I write
About a Galway Boy and a perfect night
[Chorus]
You know, he played the fiddle in an Irish band
But he fell in love with an English gal
I Kissed him on the neck and then I took him by the hand
Said, "Honey, I just want to dance"
With my pretty little Galway Boy
My, my, my, my, my, my, my Galway Boy
My, my, my, my, my, my, my Galway Boy
My, my, my, my, my, my, my Galway Boy
