Galway Girl
Galway Girl

Ed Sheeran - Galway Girl Lyrics

Ed Sheeran's "Galway Girl" is a rollicking, whiskey-soaked love letter to a night of unfiltered fun and unexpected romance. Our protagonist, an Englishman, falls head over heels for a fiddle-playing Irish lass in the heart of Galway. Amidst the clinking… Read more

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Galway Girl Lyrics

She played the fiddle in an Irish band
But she fell in love with an English man
Kissed her on the neck and then I took her by the hand
Said, "Baby, I just wanna dance"

I met her on Grafton street right outside of the bar
She shared a cigarette with me while her brother played the guitar
She asked me, "What does it mean, the Gaelic ink on your arm?"
Said, "It was one of my friend's songs, do you want to drink on?"
She took Jamie as a chaser, Jack for the fun
She got Arthur on the table with Johnny riding as shotgun
Chatted some more, one more drink at the bar
Then put Van on the jukebox, got up to dance

You know, she played her fiddle in an Irish band
But she fell in love with an English man
Kissed her on the neck and then I took her by the hand
Said, "Baby, I just wanna dance"
With my pretty little Galway girl
You're my pretty little Galway girl

You know she beat me at darts and then she beat me at pool
And then she kissed me like there was nobody else in the room
As last orders were called was when she stood on the stool
After dancing to Kaleigh, singing to trad tunes
I never heard Carrickfergus ever sung so sweet
Acapella in the bar using her feet for a beat
Oh, I could have that voice playing on repeat for a week
And in this packed out room swear she was singing to me

You know, she played her fiddle in an Irish band
But she fell in love with an English man
Kissed her on the neck and then I took her by the hand
Said, "Baby, I just want to dance"
My pretty little Galway girl
My, my, my, my, my, my, my Galway girl
My, my, my, my, my, my, my Galway girl
My, my, my, my, my, my, my Galway girl

And now we've outstayed our welcome and it's closing time
I was holding her hand, her hand was holding mine
Our coats both smell of smoke, whisky and wine
As we fill up our lungs with the cold air of the night
I walked her home, then she took me inside
To finish some Doritos and another bottle of wine
I swear I'm gonna put you in a song that I write
About a Galway girl and a perfect night

She played the fiddle in an Irish band
But she fell in love with an English man
Kissed her on the neck and then I took her by the hand
Said, "Baby, I just want to dance"
My pretty little Galway girl
My, my, my, my, my, my, my Galway girl
My, my, my, my, my, my, my Galway girl
My, my, my, my, my, my, my Galway girl, hey

Writer(s): Damien Gerard McKee, Sean Brendan Graham, Eamon Murray, Niamh Dunne, Liam Padraig Bradley, Edward Christopher Sheeran, Foy Best Vance, Amy Victoria Wadge, John McDaid, Amy Wadge, Damian McKee, Edward Sheeran, Foy Vance, Johnny McDaid, Liam Bradley, Sean Graham
Copyright(s): Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Royalty Network, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group
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What is the Meaning of Galway Girl?

Ed Sheeran's "Galway Girl" is a rollicking, whiskey-soaked love letter to a night of unfiltered fun and unexpected romance. Our protagonist, an Englishman, falls head over heels for a fiddle-playing Irish lass in the heart of Galway. Amidst the clinking glasses and traditional tunes, they share cigarettes, dance jigs, and engage in friendly bar games - she's clearly not just a pretty face! The Gaelic tattoo on his arm sparks conversation and more drinks flow. As the night winds down, their connection deepens; her voice becomes his favorite song. They end up at her place for some late-night Doritos (because who doesn't love a good drunk snack?). He promises to immortalize this perfect night in song - which he does quite literally. It's a charming tale of cross-cultural flirtation that leaves you yearning for an Irish pub and maybe even your own Galway girl or boy!

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