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Mayfly
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Mayfly was released on January 30, 2026 by River Lea Recordings as a part of the album All Tied Together
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Release DateJanuary 30, 2026
LabelRiver Lea Recordings
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM139

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Ye Vagabonds
Ye Vagabonds
Performer
Alain McFadden
Alain McFadden
Musician
Brían Mac Gloinn
Brían Mac Gloinn
Guitar
Caimin Gilmore
Caimin Gilmore
Double Bass
Diarmuid Mac Gloinn
Diarmuid Mac Gloinn
Vocals
Kate Ellis
Kate Ellis
Cello
Shahzad Ismaily
Shahzad Ismaily
Musician
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Brían Mac Gloinn
Brían Mac Gloinn
Arranger
Diarmuid Mac Gloinn
Diarmuid Mac Gloinn
Arranger
Alain McFadden
Alain McFadden
Arranger
Caimin Gilmore
Caimin Gilmore
Arranger
Kate Ellis
Kate Ellis
Arranger
Shahzad Ismaily
Shahzad Ismaily
Arranger
Philip Weinrobe
Philip Weinrobe
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Josh Bonati
Josh Bonati
Mastering Engineer
Philip Weinrobe
Philip Weinrobe
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Long after midnight
Crossed in the lamplight
Pouring out a distillation
Of hope and desperation
She was grey eyed
I was tongue tied
And when she thought I wasn't looking
She'd smile like she had nothing left to hide
[Chorus]
Mary got away though
Went off chasing rainbows
Never made it to the lay-by
Living like a mayfly
Waking from a strange dream
I wonder what it all means
See her tumble in a freefall
Was she really there at all?
[Verse 2]
Straight from a hard night
Into the daylight
Wasn't for the first time
All she needed was a life line
Or just the right friend
Steady on a tight bend
Who'd never let the side down
Could've made it back to dry ground
In the end
[Chorus]
Mary got away though
Went off chasing rainbows
Never made it to the lay-by
Living like a mayfly
Waking from a strange dream
I wonder what it all means
See her tumble in a freefall
Was she really there at all?
[Verse 3]
Needle in a haystack
Never found a way back
Lonely dogs keep prowling
While heavy winds go howling through the cracks
[Chorus]
Mary got away though
Went off chasing rainbows
Never made it to the lay-by
Living like a mayfly
Waking from a strange dream
I wonder what it all means
See her tumble in a free fall
Was she really there at all
Written by: Brían Mac Gloinn, Diarmuid Mac Gloinn
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