Claddagh Ring

The men of Claddagh village

Were out upon the sea

Fishing for some food

To feed their families

For there were many dangers

On the fishing trip

But of these few the greatest

A Spanish pirate ship

The pirates did appear once

On that fateful day

They captured all the men

And hurried them away

Along the distant shores

From upon the rolling waves

And sold them to a goldsmith

To spend their lives as slaves

Young Richard was the saddest

For he had left behind

A girl that he loved dearly

So tender and so kind

For many years had passed

And poor Richard felt the pain

A pain that he would never see

His one true love again

To keep his spirits up

And to keep hope in his heart

Each day he stole a speck of gold

And made into art

And with the tiny pieces

He made a golden ring

To give it to his love one day

To make her true heart sing

And then the day had finally come

When all the men were free

To start their trip to Ireland

Upon the rolling sea

And Richard's heart lept with joy

When finally he did learn

His love had stayed faithful

On wait of his return

For it was on that day

After so many years

After all the hardship

After all the tears

That Richard held his loved one

And made her true heart sing

He gave to her his work of love

The beautiful Claddagh Ring

The beautiful Claddagh Ring

The beautiful Claddagh Ring