Apologies if this song has already been talked about but i did a search and couldn't find it anywhere.. I'm interested in a song called Happy Happy Were The Days and it's on Peta Webb's album, The Magpie's Nest. Does anyone know anything about it? The lyrics are: HAPPY, HAPPY WERE THE DAYS Last night as I lay on my pillow No rest there could I find For thinking on my own true love Since I've been left behind He's my love, my one and own true love My love wherever he be If I had my will I would be still In my love's company Happy happy were the days And pleasant were the hours I spent in my love's company Beneath those shady bowers I spent in my love's company When old Ireland's fields were green Oh may God be with those happy days Will they ever again be seen? An old man he came courting me He had lands and money too My parents advised me "marry him And shun my old love true I know his wages are too small But I'll work and toil for more For I'd rather live on a meal a day With the boy that I adore Happy happy were the days… Some people they talk about my true love Whilst others may talk about me So let them all be talking I'll keep my love's company And when the war is over And my true love comes home I will lead him to the altar Oh never again to roam. Happy happy were the days…
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