Galway Girl
Steve Earle
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Well, I took a stroll on the old long walk Of a day-I-ay-I-ay I met a little girl and we stopped to talk Of a fine soft day-I-ay-I-ay And I ask you, friend, what's a fella to do? 'Cause her hair was black and her eyes were blue And I knew right then I'd be takin' a whirl 'Round the Salthill Prom with a Galway girl We were halfway there when the rain came down Of a day-I-ay-I-ay She asked me up to her flat downtown Of a fine soft day-I-ay-I-ay And I ask you, friend, what's a fella to do? 'Cause her hair was black and her eyes were blue I took her hand and I gave her a twirl And I lost my heart to a Galway girl When I woke up I was all alone With a broken heart and a ticket home And I ask you now, tell me what would you do If her hair is black and her eyes were blue I've traveled around, I've been all over this world Boys, I ain't never seen nothin' like a Galway girl
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Written by: Steve Earle
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13 facts about this song
Song Creation"The Galway Girl" is a song written by Steve Earle and recorded with Irish musician Sharon Shannon, which was originally featured on Earle's 2000 album Transcendental Blues.
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PopularityThe song has become a classic in Ireland and among Irish communities around the world. It's often played in Irish pubs and at sporting events where Ireland is participating.
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Musical Fusion"The Galway Girl" combines traditional Irish folk music with modern rock, symbolizing Earle's hybrid style.
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Chart SuccessThe song was a hit in Ireland, reaching number two in the Irish Singles Charts upon its release in 2000.
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Recreations"The Galway Girl" has been covered by many artists; notably by Mundy and Sharon Shannon which turned its popularity over the edge in Ireland.
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Movie FeatureIt was featured in the 2006 film PS I Love You, bolstering its international fame.
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AwardsIn 2008, the Mundy and Shannon version won the Meteor Award for Most Downloaded Song.
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Chart RecordThe song spent 53 weeks in the top 30 in the years after 2008, mostly due to downloads.
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Cultural Reference"The Galway Girl" has been cited as promoting Galway, a city on Ireland's west coast, to a wider audience and boosting its tourism.
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Lyric InspirationThe song's lyrics describe meeting a beautiful black-haired, blue-eyed girl in Galway, which is recounted from Earle's own experience during his vacation in Ireland.
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ControversyDespite its popularity, the song has been involved in a controversy with Galway city councillors, as several members objected to its use in a campaign to promote tourism in the city. They argued that the song didn't authentically represent Galway's identity.
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Song DurationSteve Earle’s original version with Sharon Shannon is 3 minutes and 4 seconds long, while the version by Mundy and Shannon is slightly longer, at 3 minutes and 33 seconds.
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Top SpotIn 2020, the song secured the top spot on Ireland’s Official indie chart.
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