Verse 1 Down by the harbor at break of day, The gulls were cryin’ and the boats did sway, Old Seamus laughed with a mug held high, Said, “Work can wait till the tide runs dry!” The baker danced with the fisher’s bride, A fiddle sang like the rolling tide, And every worry we meant to keep Was tossed to the waves in the morning deep. Chorus So raise the road tonight, my friends, Let the music never end, Stamp your feet and swing around, Let the joy of life resound! From Dublin town to Galway Bay, We’ll sing our cares away, With a heart so light and spirits bright — We’ll raise the road tonight! Verse 2 Young Molly spun in her emerald dress, Left half the lads in a happy mess, The piper played till the rafters shook, And even the priest gave a second look! The fire burned and the laughter grew, Stories tall — and some were true, For every song that the old ones knew Made strangers feel like family too. Chorus So raise the road tonight, my friends, Let the music never end, Stamp your feet and swing around, Let the joy of life resound! From Dublin town to Galway Bay, We’ll sing our cares away, With a heart so light and spirits bright — We’ll raise the road tonight! Bridge Oh the years roll on like the western sea, But nights like this live endlessly, Where voices blend and glasses shine, And every soul is yours and mine. Verse 3 When morning comes and the sky turns gold, We’ll carry songs both new and old, For laughter’s worth more gold than kings, And love’s the tune the whole world sings. So if you wander far from home, No matter where your feet may roam, Just close your eyes — you’ll hear the sound Of Irish hearts the whole world ‘round. Final Chorus (Big Finish) So raise the road tonight, my friends, Let the music never end, Clap your hands and sing it loud, Make your mammy proud! From Dublin town to Galway Bay, We’ll sing our cares away, With a heart so light and spirits bright — We’ll raise the road tonight! Outro (Call & Response) Hey! — Raise it high! Ho! — Let worries fly! Sing hey-ri-oh till morning light, We raised the road tonight! [Song Ends] [Music comes back in] [Repeat Verse 1] [Repeat Chorus] [End]
