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THE SKIES OF IRELAND
ARE AN OCEAN MADE OF - CLOUDS AND LIGHT
THE SKIES OF IRELAND ARE A
LEPRECHAUN ON A MAGIC CARPET RIDE

THE SKIES OF IRELAND HAVE BEEN GAZED
UPON BY MILLIONS JUST LIKE YOU

DRESS YOU IN GREEN AS THEY COVER YOU IN BLUE
COVER YOU IN GREEN AS THEY DROWN YOU IN BLUE
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THE SKIES OF IRELAND FEED UPON
THE ANCIENT MOSS AND FRESH SHORN WOOL
THE SKIES OF IRELAND COMB THEIR
WAVING LOCKS 'O HAIR UNDER THE MOON
THE SKIES OF IRELAND ARE A
FLOCK OF EWES THAT'S GRAZING IN THE SKY
COVERED IN STARS AND FEEDING 'TIL THE MORNING LIGHT
COVERED IN STARS AND FEEDING 'TIL THE MORNING LIGHT
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FROM DONEGAL TO THE ISLANDS OF ARAN
FROM DUBLIN TOWN TO THE HILLS OF CONNEMARA

WHEREVER YOU GO YOU'LL BE
TRAVELLING WITH GYPSIES OR KINGS
THE SKIES OF IRELAND ARE ABOVE AND ARE WITHIN

THE SKIES OF IRELAND ARE A GENTLE FLOWING THING
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THE SKIES OF IRELAND
ARE A BIG OLD HAT THAT - IS FILLED WITH RAIN
THE SKIES OF IRELAND ARE A CHILD
THAT'S SLEEPING ON THE BEACH AGAIN
THE SKIES OF IRELAND
SHADE THE WORLD SOMETIMES IN WHITE AND BLACK
BUT IT'S A TRIP WHEN THE COLORS DO COME BACK

SURE IS A TRIP WHEN THE COLORS DO COME BACK
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THE SKIES OF IRELAND ARE A QUEEN
WITH RUDDY HAIR AND WITH MOOD SWINGS
THE SKIES OF IRELAND ARE A SKIRT
THAT'S GENTLY WAVING IN THE WIND
THE SKIES OF IRELAND ARE LIKE GOD
WHEN HE PLAYS ACCORDEON
THEY OPEN AND CLOSE AS HE KEEPS PLAYING ON

THEY OPEN AND CLOSE AS HE KEEPS PLAYING ON
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FROM DONEGAL TO THE ISLANDS OF ARAN
FROM DUBLIN TOWN TO THE HILLS OF CONNEMARA
WHEREVER YOU GO YOU'LL BE DANCING
WITH GYPSIES OR KINGS
THE SKIES OF IRELAND ARE ABOVE AND ARE WITHIN
THE SKIES OF IRELAND ARE A GENTLE FLOWING THING
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WHEREVER YOU ROAM YOU MIGHT MEET
BRIAN BORU OR THE HIGH KING
THE SKIES OF IRELAND YOU CAN CARRY WITHIN
THE SKIES OF IRELAND ARE A GENTLE FLOWING THING
THE SKIES OF IRELAND YOU CAN CARRY WITHIN
THE SKIES OF IRELAND ARE A GENTLE FLOWING THING
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