The Rainbow in Glenfarne

Written by John Farry, Carn/Bardis Music

At a beautiful ballroom
On a lovely Leitrim road
I parked outside the front door,
And stopped to say “Hello”,
To an old man who was standing there
Who with a handshake warm
Said “Welcome to the Rainbow,
The Rainbow in Glenfarne”

Chorus
You’re welcome to The Rainbow,
The Rainbow in Glenfarne,
The Ballroom of Romance
Where song and dance was born
So many couples fell in love
In each other’s arms
Dancing in The Rainbow

2
I said my friend please tell me
For I’m a stranger here,
I bet you’ve many stories
That I would love to hear
He said “Come on in and I’ll be glad
To take you back in time
And tell you ‘bout those dancehall days
When I was in my prime”

Second Chorus
Dancing at The Rainbow,
The Rainbow in Glenfarne,
People came from miles around
To see the bands perform
Big Tom and Philomena
Made summer nights so warm
And Larry’s “Lovely Leitrim”
Graced The Rainbow in Glenfarne

3
Just step up on that stage, young man
Imagine you’re the star
See those chairs along the wall
And the good old mineral bar
Then close your eyes and visualise
A thousand, maybe more
Happy, shining faces
Dancing on that maple floor

Third Chorus
Dancing at The Rainbow,
The Rainbow in Glenfarne,
People came from miles around
To see the bands perform
It’s where I met my Mary
And held here in my arms
Dancing at The Rainbow,
The Rainbow in Glenfarne

As I left the old dancehall
That’s known throughout the land
I made a promise to return
And play there with my band
So many years of history,
Music, Song and Dance,
God be with the good old days
In The Ballroom of Romance

Fourth Chorus
Dancing in The Rainbow,
The Rainbow in Glenfarne,
The Ballroom of Romance,
Where Song and Dance were born
So many found there pot o’ gold
In each other’s arms
Dancing in The Rainbow,
The Rainbow in Glenfarne

Written by John Farry, Carn/Bardis Music