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Reilly
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Reilly was released on February 28, 2011 by Heading West Music as a part of the album Chasing Light
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Release DateFebruary 28, 2011
LabelHeading West Music
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM100

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Gareth Davies-Jones
Gareth Davies-Jones
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Gareth Davies-Jones
Gareth Davies-Jones
Songwriter

Lyrics

As I rode out one evening late
Down by the riverside
I heard a lovely maid complain
Tears were in her eyes
"This is a cold and stormy night,"
These words she then did say
"And my love's on the raging sea
Bound for Americanay."
My love he was a fisherman
And his age was just eighteen
He was as neat a sailor boy
As ever yet was seen
My father he had riches
But Reilly he was poor
And though I loved the fisherman
They would not him endure
Reilly was her true love's name
John Reilly was her true love's name
Oh, but things will never be the same
John Reilly was her true love's name
My mother took me by the hand
These words she said to me
"If you are fond of Reilly
Let him quit this country
For your father says he'll take John's life
And will not understand
So take this gold and send him far
To buy a piece of land."
"And when Ellen got that money
Off to Reilly she did run
This very night to take your life
My father charged his gun
But here are riches set in gold
My mother sends to you
So sail for New York Harbor, love
And I will follow you."
Reilly was her true love's name
John Reilly was her true love's name
Oh, but things will never be the same
John Reilly was her true love's name
Now when Reilly got that money
Next day he sailed away
And as he put his foot on board
She turned to him and said
"Here is a token of our love
That we'll now break in two
And you'll have my heart and half my ring
Until I come to you."
And it was only twelve months later
As she walked around the bay
That Reilly he came back again
To take his love away
But the ship was wrecked with all hands lost
And her father grieved the more
When he found them in each other's arms
Drowned upon the shore
Reilly was her true love's name
John Reilly was her true love's name
Oh, but things will never be the same
John Reilly was her true love's name
Written by: Gareth Davies-Jones
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