Page type: lyric reference
Artist: The Divine Comedy
Canonical path: /divine-comedy-the/london-irish
Related lyric paths: 6
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London Irish
Read London Irish lyrics by The Divine Comedy on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
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London Irish
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They sit, and watch the clouds go by
And make believe it's Irish skies
They love the sun, but pray for rain
They drink to take away the pain
The London streets are paved with gold
For the London Irish
You gain the world and you lose your soul
Well if your picture is seen on the cover of every magazine
And every TV screen, will there be anything left
Of the London Irish?
They say they will return again,
But they won't say exactly when...
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