Belfast Boy
Inspired by a visit to Belfast recently, the first time was in the early 80s. My attempt at a kind of song.
I dated you once.
You lived on a certain side
of the Cave hill.
You loved Scotland –
Runrig, Gaelic, Joy Division.
Perhaps you were typical of
an Ulster boy with a best friend
called Paul McCartney –
always hugging the Mulls.
You showed me the sights
from Newcastle to the Causeway
that stretch of coast which kept Alba
in view. I loved it too.
I crossed to Carrickarede for you.
We drifted apart –
our youth, separate dreams,
we needed to grow and learn.
Belfast boy, I wonder if you ever yearn.
You became an engineer,
we met again –
the flame long gone.
I loved you once, I couldn’t repeat it.
Last I heard you lived in France –
a roadie with a band and a Gallic beauty
‘too good-looking for her own good,’ you said.
I didn’t rate her chance of freedom.
Belfast boy, I hope your plans panned out.
I hope you appreciate the past that made you.
I loved you once, I couldn’t repeat it.
I loved you once, I couldn’t repeat it.
Beautifully sad! Loved every line.
Aw thank you very much. Much appreciated that you took the time to read it.
Kim :^)
This was very impressive. If it is biographical you were obviously impressed too 😉
Just find the tune – you would have a good song…
gerry x.
Thank you, Gerry. A couple of people are looking into the tune part – not where my talents lay at all. This is only the second time I have attempted to be lyrical, but admire the art and would like to do more.
Kim x
Dear Trevor, this was a bit of a challenge to myself but it was so hard to get Ed Sheeran’s Galway Girl out of my head – my son loves him. I was hanging out with musical types and mutual lovers of a Scottish band – a wee weekend away in Belfast to meet some more of the fans. I’ve often wanted to try lyrics. I love music, other people’s, I have no singing talent, and my accordion days are long over, haha. Thank you for taking the time with this.
Kim x
Celtic boys and Belfast boys. You saucy sausage, young Kats! ‘Belfast Boy’ sounds a good title for a song. Enjoying your writings. Regards, Mick.
Yeah, Mick, one kind of led to the other, haha and now I’m happy to stick with my German boy-man. Poetry for me is often a wee jaunt down memory lane. It’s nice to be able to package a memory in a box with (mostly) a bow on top. I’ve certainly got a few thistle-adorned ones too. Lovely to hear from you and thank you!
Kim x
Hello Kim. Only just noticed this one. As you may know I have spent most of the last two years working with singers and musicians to get my lyrics about Belfast turned into songs. If you’re serious about getting this one set to music I can give you a few contacts.
Hi David, thank you for that – much appreciated. There are a couple of people trying to help me out with this, but I will also keep your offer in mind. :^)
Hope all is going well with the musical!
Kim x