Lyrics

BLACK CLADDAGH RING
Gary O’Driscoll © 2026
CHAPEAU ROUGE MUSIC (SOCAN)

(Verse 1 – Male sings)
I held this little circle
When my world fell apart
A simple ring of blackened gold
Wrapped around my heart
No future carved upon it
Only suffering
Just hope that one day you would find
Black Claddagh ring

(Verse 2 – Female sings)
You wore it through the lonely years
Without a reason why
A question hanging from your hand
Beneath an empty sky
It seemed to whisper softly
Not saying anything
A story waiting patiently
Black Claddagh ring

(Chorus - they sing together)
The hands were always reaching
Though time stood between
Our hearts kept beating faithfully
Through all we have seen
The crown stood watch above us
Through all our wondering
Love remembered all of us
Black Claddagh ring

(Verse 3 – They alternate)
We took away the memories
We took away the years
We buried truth beneath our lies
And watered down the tears
But some things cannot vanish
Despite the wandering
Love can wait a lifetime
Black Claddagh ring

(Chorus - they sing together)
The hands were always reaching
Though time stood between
Our hearts kept beating faithfully
Through all we have seen
The crown stood watch above us
Through all our wondering
Love remembered all of us
Black Claddagh ring

[Outro]
Love remembered all of us
Black Claddagh ring