Long is the Dark
by Nancy McCallion

I see you’re a stranger well where are you from
Long long is the dark are the days
You look like young Johnny when Johnny was young
Long is the dark are the days

I spent nine months in England when I was twenty two
Long long is the dark are the days
And no one said nothing but everyone knew
Long is the dark are the days

Young Johnny he lives at the top of the hill
Long, long is the dark are the days
His mother is dead now  but he’s up there still
Long is the dark are the days

I had his affection but never his name
Long long is the dark are the days
They sent me to London to cover my shame
Long is the dark are the days

The girls have religion the boys have the drink
Long long is the dark are the days
The boys have the better part that’s what I think
Long is the dark are the days

So what are you doing in this smokey bar
Long long is the dark are the days
Well I like it too so see how ya are
Long is the dark are the days

And what was your name boy and where were you from
Long long is the dark are the days
You look like young Johnny when Johnny was young
Long is the dark are the days.    


copyright Nancy McCallion 1997 from Hat Trick, by The Mollys