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Nancy Spain

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[Verse 1]
GOf all the stars that ever shone
CNot one does twinkle liGke your pale blue eDyes
CLike golden corn at haDrvest time your haGir
GSailing in my boat the wind
CGently blGows and fills my sDail
CYour sweet-scented bDreath is everGywhere
[Verse 2]
GDaylight peeping through the curtains
COf the passing niGght time is your smDile
CAnd the sun in the sDky is like your laGugh
GCome back to me my Nancy
CLinger for jGust a little whDile
CSince you left these shores I've knDown no peace nor jGoy
[Chorus]
GNo matter where I wander I'm still haCunted by your nDame
The poCrtrait of your beDauty stays the sGame
GStanding by the ocean wondering wChere you've
gone, if yoGu'll return agDain
CWhere is the ring I gDave to Nancy SpaGin
[Verse 3]
GOn the day in spring when sCnow starts to mGelt
And streams to flDow
CWith the biDrds I'll sing a sGong
GIn a while I'll wander
CDown by bluebell grGove where wild flowers gDrow
CAnd I'll hope that lovely NaDncy will retGurn
[Chorus]
GNo matter where I wander I'm still haCunted by your nDame
The poCrtrait of your beDauty stays the sGame
GStanding by the ocean wondering wChere you've
gone, if yoGu'll return agDain
CWhere is the ring I gDave to Nancy SpaGin

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The story behind the song

"Nancy Spain" is a heartfelt ballad that captures the deep longing for a lost love. The lyrics paint a picture of enduring sorrow since "Nancy left these shores," with the singer finding "no peace nor joy" in her absence. Her memory lingers like a "sweet-scented breath," a constant reminder of a presence that once shone like the brightest star. This song, appearing on Christy Moore's album Whatever Tickles Your Fancy / Christy Moore, beautifully conveys the ache of separation and the undying hope for a reunion.

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Nancy Spain

by Christy Moore

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[Verse 1]

Of all the stars that ever shone

C G D

Not one does twinkle like your pale blue eyes

C D G

Like golden corn at harvest time your hair

Sailing in my boat the wind

C G D

Gently blows and fills my sail

C D G

Your sweet-scented breath is everywhere

[Verse 2]

Daylight peeping through the curtains

C G D

Of the passing night time is your smile

C D G

And the sun in the sky is like your laugh

Come back to me my Nancy

C G D

Linger for just a little while

C D G

Since you left these shores I've known no peace nor joy

[Chorus]

G C D

No matter where I wander I'm still haunted by your name

C D G

The portrait of your beauty stays the same

G C

Standing by the ocean wondering where you've

G D

gone, if you'll return again

C D G

Where is the ring I gave to Nancy Spain

[Verse 3]

G C G

On the day in spring when snow starts to melt

And streams to flow

C D G

With the birds I'll sing a song

In a while I'll wander

C G D

Down by bluebell grove where wild flowers grow

C D G

And I'll hope that lovely Nancy will return

[Chorus]

G C D

No matter where I wander I'm still haunted by your name

C D G

The portrait of your beauty stays the same

G C

Standing by the ocean wondering where you've

G D

gone, if you'll return again

C D G

Where is the ring I gave to Nancy Spain

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