Pretty Shannon Lyrics

The day that I laid eyes on her, is one I will remember

The fog was rollin in from yonder harbour

I wreaked of liquor from the night before, just me and lads we cleared the floor

And ne'ry an hour had gone before the last of us walked out the door

The moon and stars had all but gone

Except for just finest one, behold my pretty Shannon

The harbour wind was brisk that day, and carefully I approached her

Stayin down wind so as not to alarm her

Whether out of pity or just by luck, a gleaming eye and a smile she snuck

And ne'ry an hour had gone before Shannon and I walked in the door

Of an old cafe with a rustic wooden floor

A wondrous thing had just begun, with me and pretty Shannon

Here we go

A month went by and and all the town was dinning at the wonder

Why such a girl would court this lovely monster

But a love this grand with a girl so fair, to see her spin with golden hair

And ne'ry a hesitant moment before I'd parade my Shannon across the floor

And dance until we were the only ones

With envious nods of understanding, for me and pretty Shannon

And now so many years gone by, with a few that we remember

As the fog comes rolling in from yonder harbour

The pace is slow as off we go, it seems like not so long ago

Me and the lads were head to toe in liquor and angst and all for show

But little did I ever know, that all amongst the moon and stars

That I would land the finest one, my pretty Shannon