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     Here is a story 
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     of hope and of glory.
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     He's eighteen years old
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     and well I fell in love.
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     But after that,
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     where have you gone, from me?
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     The one that I loved endlessly.
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     We used to have a life,
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     but now it's all gone.

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     Mystify...

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     Does it have to be so cold in Ireland?
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     Does it have to be so cold in Ireland, for me?
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     Are they ready for me?
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     Are they ready for me?
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     Are they ready for me?
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     LaHa...

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     Where have you gone, from me?
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     The one that I loved endlessly.
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     We were to have a child.
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     Yesterday's gone.
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     Well I knew the time would come.
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     When I'd have to leave.
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     Go on. Look what they've done to me.
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     They've taken my hand...
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     And it's killing me.
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     Killing me, killing me, killing me!



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     Does it have to be so cold in Ireland?
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     Does it have to be so cold in Ireland, for me?
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     Are they ready for me?
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     Are they ready for me?
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     Are they ready for me?

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     But I'm afraid I'm returning to Ireland.
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     I'm afraid I'm returning to Ireland.
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     I see, that there is nothing for me.
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     There is nothing for me.
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     There is nothing for me.

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   Yaha...    Yaha...
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     He...      He...
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     He...      He...
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   Yaha...
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     (Gtr outro)
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