She was barely 18 and a long way from home
On the day he walked into her world
Oh the time it stood still no one spoke for a while
Their eyes met and both of them started to smile
He was tall, he was fair he was handsome and proud
And his voice it was pure Irish Gold and
Her heart it was lost from the moment he spoke
And his name it was Willy Gillespie
Love was theirs, summer long
Dancing, walking, laughing out loud
Sharing dreams, making plans
Holding them all in the palm of their hands
Silly things, made her cry
But they hugged and swore they would love till they die
She was barely 19 and so too was he
When the time came that she must him leave
To serve Queen and Country over the sea
And be parted from Willy Gillespie
He was tall, he was fair he was handsome and proud
And his voice it was pure Irish Gold and
Her heart it was lost from the moment he spoke
And his name it was Willy Gillespie
Love was theirs, summer long
Dancing, walking, laughing out loud
Sharing dreams, making plans
Holding them all in the palm of their hands
Silly things, made her cry
But they hugged and swore they would love till they die
Love was theirs, summer long
Dancing, walking, laughing out loud
Sharing dreams, making plans
Holding them all in the palm of their hands
Silly things, made her cry
But they hugged and swore they would love till they die
Love was theirs, now long gone
But the beautiful memories still linger on
Love of youth, real and true
Both of them wearing the colours of blue
Sad farewells, both did cry
But they hugged and swore they would love till they die
Oh they hugged and swore they would love till they die