lyrics: the blink of an eye – bonny lassie

cd: The Blink of an Eye

track 11: Bonny Lassie

The first time he saw her he couldn’t help stare
That night in the pub in old County Clare
From her point of view he was not even there
But he knew what he had to doWith four pints behind him he asked her to dance
Her green eyes were wary but she gave him a chance
He got the jig all confused with romance
He thought the time was true

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And he said, Bonny Lassie won’t you marry me
We’ll raise us a farm and a fine family
She said don’t be planning what’s not meant to be
He said Bonny Lassie won’t you marry me

She smiled when she told him and it made him to know
That sometimes a love takes longer to show
But how do you know if you’re going too slow
To him this was all so new

With six pints behind him he asked her again
She laughed said you aren’t even knowing my name
And dancin’ and marryin’ are nothin’ the same
Am I getting’ through to you

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Though slightly unsteady, but still standing tall
Ignoring the writing right there on the wall
He took her hand gently and dropped to one knee
And gave to her one final plea