Galway Girl
Ed Sheeran [FazMusic.Net] Lyrics
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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 meet 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 a shotgun
Chatted some more, one more drink at the bar
Then put Van on the jukebox, got up to dance
You know, 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"
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 sang 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 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 to dance"
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 wanna 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
In “Galway Girl,” Ed Sheeran sings about a chance encounter with a girl who played the fiddle in an Irish band. Despite his English nationality, he falls in love with her and asks her to dance. Later on, he meets her again on Grafton Street, where she shared a cigarette with him and asked about the Gaelic ink on his arm. As they drink together, they dance and sing to traditional Irish tunes, and Sheeran is mesmerized by her voice. After the night comes to a close, they walk home together and share a perfect night.
The song’s upbeat melody is a fusion of Irish folk music and pop, with Sheeran’s signature guitar riffs hopping along to a lively beat. While the lyrics are a love story between two people from different backgrounds, the song also pays homage to Irish culture and music. The girl playing the fiddle in the Irish band represents the proud Irish heritage that permeates the song. It also serves as a reminder of how music can bring people together and break down cultural barriers. The song’s music video features actress Saoirse Ronan and shows Sheeran’s love story unfold on the streets of Galway.
Line by Line Meaning
She played the fiddle in an Irish band
The woman was a member of a traditional Irish band and played the fiddle
But she fell in love with an English man
Despite her strong connection to Irish culture, she fell in love with an English man
Kissed her on the neck and then I took her by the hand
The singer kissed her on the neck and led her by the hand
Said, "Baby, I just wanna dance"
The artist wanted to dance with her
I meet her on Grafton street right outside of the bar
The artist met her on Grafton Street, right outside of a bar
She shared a cigarette with me while her brother played the guitar
She shared a cigarette with the singer while her brother played the guitar
She asked me, "What does it mean, the Gaelic ink on your arm?"
She asked the singer about the meaning of the Gaelic tattoo on his arm
Said, "It was one of my friend's songs, do you want to drink on?"
The artist explained that the tattoo was related to a friend's song and asked her if she wanted to drink more
She took Jamie as a chaser, Jack for the fun
She used Jamie as a chaser and Jack for fun while drinking
She got Arthur on the table with Johnny riding as a shotgun
She put a drink named Arthur on the table while Johnny was riding shotgun (in control of the situation)
Chatted some more, one more drink at the bar
The two continued to chat and had one more drink at the bar
Then put Van on the jukebox, got up to dance
They put Van Morrison on the jukebox and began to dance
You know, she played the fiddle in an Irish band
Reiteration of the woman's involvement in an Irish band as a fiddle player
But she fell in love with an English man
Reiteration that she fell in love with an English man
Kissed her on the neck and then I took her by the hand
Reiteration of the singer kissing her and taking her by the hand
Said, "Baby, I just wanna dance"
Reiteration of the artist's desire to dance with her
With my pretty little Galway girl
Endearing nickname for the woman
You're my pretty little Galway girl
Affirmation of the singer's feelings toward the woman
You know she beat me at darts and then she beat me at pool
She won at both darts and pool against the singer
And then she kissed me like there was nobody else in the room
She kissed the artist passionately
As last orders were called was when she stood on the stool
As the bar was closing, she stood on a stool
After dancing to Kaleigh, singing to trad tunes
They danced to a song called Kaleigh and sang traditional songs
I never heard Carrickfergus ever sang so sweet
The singer found the woman's acapella rendition of Carrickfergus to be particularly sweet
Acapella in the bar using her feet for a beat
She sang acapella in the bar and used her feet to provide the rhythm
Oh, I could have that voice playing on repeat for a week
The singer could listen to her sing for a week straight
And in this packed out room swear she was singing to me
Despite the crowded room, the singer felt as if she was singing to him personally
And now we've outstayed our welcome and it's closing time
The singer and woman stayed at the bar after closing time and it was time to leave
I was holding her hand, her hand was holding mine
The two were holding hands as they left the bar
Our coats both smell of smoke, whisky and wine
Their coats were scented with smoke, whisky, and wine
As we fill up our lungs with the cold air of the night
They breathed in the cold night air
I walked her home then she took me inside
The singer walked the woman home and she invited him in
To finish some Doritos and another bottle of wine
They ate Doritos and drank another bottle of wine together
I swear I'm gonna put you in a song that I write
The artist promises to write a song about the woman and their perfect night
About a Galway girl and a perfect night
The song will be about the artist's special night with the Galway girl
My, my, my, my, my, my, my Galway girl
Reiteration of the endearing nickname for the woman
My, my, my, my, my, my, my Galway girl
Reiteration of the endearing nickname for the woman
My, my, my, my, my, my, my Galway girl
Reiteration of the endearing nickname for the woman
Hey
A casual exclamation to end the song
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Spirit Music Group, BMG Rights Management
Written by: Damien Gerard McKee, Sean Brendan Graham, Eamon Murray, Niamh Dunne, Liam Padraig Bradley, Edward Christopher Sheeran, Foy Best Vance, Amy Victoria Wadge, John McDaid
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[Chorus]
0:03She played the fiddle in an Irish band
0:05But she fell in love with an English man
0:07Kissed her on the neck and then I took her by the hand
0:11Said, "Baby, I just want to dance"
[Verse 1]
0:12I met her on Grafton street right outside of the bar
0:15She shared a cigarette with me while her brother played the guitar
0:17She asked me what does it mean, 0:19the Gaelic ink on your arm?
0:20Said it was one of my friend's songs, do you want to drink on?
0:22She took Jamie as a chaser, Jack for the fun
0:24She got Arthur on the table with Johnny riding a shotgun
0:27Chatted some more, one more drink at the bar
0:29Then put Van on the jukebox, got up to dance
[Chorus]
0:32You know, she played the fiddle in an Irish band
0:34But she fell in love with an English man
0:37Kissed her on the neck and then I took her by the hand
Said, "Baby, I just want to dance"
0:41With my pretty little Galway Girl
You're my pretty little Galway Girl
[Verse 2]
0:52You know she beat me at darts and then she beat me at pool
0:53And then she kissed me like there was nobody else in the room
0:55As last orders were called was when she stood on the stool
0:58After dancing the céili singing to trad tunes
1:01I never heard Carrickfergus ever sung so sweet
1:03Acapella in the bar using her feet for a beat
1:05Oh, I could have that voice playing on repeat for a week
1:08And in this packed out room swear she was singing to me
[Chorus]
1:09You know, 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
[Verse 3]
1:39And now we've outstayed our welcome and it's closing time
1:42I was holding her hand, her hand was holding mine
1:44Our coats both smell of smoke, whisky and wine
1:46As we fill up our lungs with the cold air of the night
1:49I walked her home then she took me inside
1:52To finish some Doritos and another bottle of wine
1:54I swear I'm gonna put you in a song that I write
1:56About a Galway Girl and a perfect night
[Chorus]
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
@carinelmoukahal2630
I love the fact that there's irish music in this
@ainzooalgownoverlord8913
I'm Irish so this make even more happy because I'm half Irish. If ya don't know,what I mean I'm Irish Norse German and Cherokee.
@harrypotter55forever
@@ainzooalgownoverlord8913
I'm Irish and Cherokee too
@brianflynn8228
OK ed
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The unicorn galaxy of oreos -_- nen
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The unicorn galaxy of oreos -_- ben
@howtodrawreallygood
Ed is everywhere right now, feels like he's stalking me
@alahakbar4857
he isXD
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