Thurles Information

As I went out walking, on a fine summer day,
Through hills and the valleys, I soon lost my way,
‘Til I came to an old man, kneeling down by a stream.
Gazing into the water, like he was lost in a dream
In his hand was a painting he clung to for life,
His eyes filled with tears as he tried not to cry.
Then he looked to the heavens and started to pray,
In the quiet country silence, I could hear the man say.
Life is a river, I’ll go with the flow,
And where it will take me, the Lord only knows.
I’ll miss you sweetheart, your kindness and love,
But I know one day, we’ll sail away on God’s ocean above.
He said, “Now young man, you’re a stranger to me.
Could I bother you kindly, for your company?
Today I am thinking of a time long ago,
And I need to tell someone of a girl I loved so.
It’s 42 years today, since Rose took my hand,
And proudly I lived life, her husband, her man.
‘Til only last week son, God took her away,
As I kissed her softly, these words she did say.
“Life is a river, I’ll go with the flow,
And where it will take me, the Lord only knows.
I’ll miss you sweetheart, your kindness and love,
But I know one day, we’ll sail away on God’s ocean above”.
And with that, the old man sent me on my way,
And sat by the water, I’ll kneel for the day.
I look at the river, starting out on its life,
It’s where I feel close to my beautiful wife.

END

Bring my flowers now, while I’m livin’,
I won’t need your love when I’m gone.
Don’t spend time, tears, or money on my old breathless body,
If your heart is in them flowers, bring ’em on.

Chorus
Bring my flowers now, while I’m livin’,
I won’t need your love when I’m gone.
Don’t spend time, tears, or money on my old breathless body,
If your heart is in them flowers, bring ’em on.

All the miles cast a long shadow,
I’d take a couple back if I could.
I’d’ve learned to play guitar,
Told my daddy more I loved him,
And I believe, for the most part, I done good.
There’s always sunrise and rainbows and babies,
And the little things I cherish on my way.
Even though one day,
They’ll bury me and Jesse Ray,
I just know we’re gonna ride again someday.

Repeat Chorus
The days are long, but the years are lightning,
They’re bright and they will never strike again.
I wish I’d been a better friend, a better daughter to my mother,
There’s no goin’ back when your back’s against the wind.
So if you got love, then you’re sittin’ on a gold mine,
And you can’t take it with you when you go.
So don’t wait to help your sister,
Forgive your brother and your neighbour,
We all think we got the time until we don’t.

Repeat Chorus
If your heart is in them flowers, ah bring ’em on.

END.

It’s by far the hardest thing I’ve ever done,
To be so in love with you and so alone.
Follow me where I go, what I do, and who I know,
Make it part of you to be a part of me.
Follow me up and down,
All the way and all around,
Take my hand and say you’ll follow me.
Long been on my mind,
You know it’s been a long, long time,
I’ve tried to find the way that I can make you understand,
The way I feel about you,
And just how much I need you,
To be there where I can talk to you,
When there’s no one else around.
Follow me where I go, what I do, who I know,
Make it part of you to be a part of me.
Follow me up and down,
All the way and all around,
Take my hand and say you’ll follow me.
You see I’d like to share my life with you,
And show you things I’ve seen,
Places that I’m going to,
Places where I’ve been.
To have you there beside me,
To never be alone,
And all the time that you’re with me,
We will be at home.
Follow me where I go, what I do, who I know,
Make it part of you to be a part of me.
Follow me up and down,
All the way,
Take my hand and I will follow you.

END