Lyr Add: Strokestown (Patrick Street)

Subject: Lyr Add: STROKESTOWN (Gerry O'Beirne)
From: Wolfgang
Date: 28 Aug 97 - 10:35 AM

STROKESTOWN by Gerry O'Beirne, 1986

Down on the heather there's water in my shoes
To river and black lane I run from you
You took me to the steeple
you fall on the ground
Your ribbon light my way home
You lead me on

Strokestown
Sitting on your four streets
Your sun beat down
I'm down
Living in a four street town

Passing the turnpike on my way home from school
When we are far away what will we do
Will we sleep at night when moon is out
Or on our horses ride like rain clouds

Strokestown
Sitting on your four streets
Your sun beat down
I'm down
Living in a four street town

Upstairs my piano plays
Going up and down the scale
Downstairs they're putting on airs
And I play for you
I play for you, for you

Now I'm leaving by the back door
The fruit falls where it is sowed
Horseman to the manor
And me to the road

Strokestown
Sitting on your four streets
Your sun beat down
I'm down
Living in a four street town

Sung by Patrick Street on "Irish Times"

Background:
Built on a crossroad, Strokestown in Co. Roscommon was said to have the widest streets in Ireland. It's my father's hometown.