Lyrics
LIAM
Gary O’Driscoll © 2026
CHAPEAU ROUGE MUSIC (SOCAN)
[Verse 1]
Liam I must tell you
I am with child by thee
Remember that sweet evening
Under the laurel tree?
I promised you my love
On this you did agree
Now we must stand together
Or I may not be free
[Verse 2]
Magdalen I love you
And love you tenderly
But my family they have plans
They have plans for me
I must go, I can not stay
To farming I am bound
Then he turned and left
Making not a sound
[Chorus 1]
Liam I am grieving
I want a family
But if you leave
I’ll end up
In bondage never free
Aiden listen to me
Aiden I must say
If you leave me all alone
They’ll take me far away
[Verse 3}
Forgive me my dear Magdalen
I can not a father be
Until the cherries fall
Upon an ivy tree
I must turn and leave you
And bid a sad farewell
And hope the Lord forgives you
And always keeps you well