Well my girl Nelly meant the world to me
Sweeter than honey and stronger than tea
So full of life
So footloose and free
A treasure, a pleasure
A beauty to see.
My girl Nelly had the brightest of eyes
A twinkle of mischief all knowing and wise
Helped through the lows
And shared all the highs
Inspiring, untiring
The ultimate prize.
My girl Nelly commanded the sails
As we travelled through Ireland
England, Scotland and Wales
Steadfast by my side
Through life’s storms and gales
Unmoving, just proving
True love never fails
Well my girl Nelly she told me one day
One greater than me had called her away
She said you see sometimes
Life just turns out that way
Upsetting, regretting
But she just couldn’t stay
My girl Nelly she caused me to cry
It tore out my heart, I tell you no lie
But our time here together
Had just simply flown by
So I blessed her, caressed her
And kissed her goodbye.
