Song Description

A love story of two Irish immigrants and how they met in Dublin, moved to the new world, started a family and eventually live their lives together in America.

Lyrics

Here's One to You
Words & music by Steve Givens and Jim Russell

"I had a dream of the girl I would marry,"
I said to the auburn-haired lass at my side.
"And she looked just like you, the fairest in Dublin,
So I pray pretty Molly, that you'll be my bride."
She lowered her eyes in quiet reflection,
Then slowly she smiled and offered her hand.
At that moment I knew we were one for the journey,
And I toasted our future in old Ireland.

Here's one to you, my lovely young Molly.
Here's a pint to your emerald-green eyes.
Here's a glass from a man unafraid of love's folly,
A toast from a dreamer whose dream never dies.

"I had a dream of a land filled with promise,"
I said as she cradled our babe in her arms.
"A dream of a place that has never known famine.
Green pastures of plenty and prosperous farms."
She gazed through the glass at the soot-blackened city,
A single tear fell as she looked at our son.
She nodded her head and I raised my glass to her,
I toasted our love and a new life begun.

I had a dream of a long life together,
And year after year you made my dream come true.
From Old World to New World, from new life to old age,
I can't find the words to say good-bye to you.
She opened her eyes and seemed to look through me.
Her smile slowly brightened like Ireland at dawn.
She raised a frail hand as if toasting the moment.
One final tribute and the moment was gone.