One day out with her girlfriends At the ice rink she did meet A handsome Arab stranger Who swept her off her feet The 18 year old Mary With dreams of life ahead Accepted his proposal In September they were wed Tooralooraloora Tooralooralye Maryrose from Ireland From a place called Athenry They started their own family Niel and Sandra did arrive ‘No more’ she swore, but love won o’er And Rachel made them five Three children was not easy Her words were sometimes sharp She was always there for those in need With the kindness of her heart Tooralooraloora Tooralooralye Maryrose from Ireland From a place called Athenry When her children left the nest She found her days were long She started up the clarinet And filled her life with song Her talent didn’t stop there She taught herself to paint And now she is an artist Of landscapes dark and quaint Tooralooraloora Tooralooralye Maryrose from Ireland From a place called Athenry Its 70 years ago today That Maryrose was born Far away from Gosport On a February morn Still Sweetheart to her husband Dear Mother to her three Gran’ma to Ben and Becky But To the lads she is Big G Tooralooraloora Tooralooralye Maryrose from Ireland From a place called Athenry
20th February 2012
In celebration of my Mum’s 70th Birthday