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The Friendly Ranger At Clontarf Castle

This version of The Friendly Ranger At Clontarf Castle was released by Thin Lizzy in 1971.

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The friendly ranger paused
And scooping a bowl of beans
Spreading them like stars
Falling like justice on different scenes

“I’m damned”
“Indeed, comrade”
“I’m being bombed”
And all the people’s faces turned strawberry blonde

By the morning gate the friendly ranger waits
For the sun making sure it’s not late
“Just in time” “No need to fear” “Well, just in case”
And all the people are happy for another year

And in the evening shade he climbs upon the sun
Getting it’s glow
He goes on
Singing this song

To feel the goodness glowing inside
To walk down a street with my arms about your hips, side by side
To play with a sad eyed child till he smiles
To look at a starry sky at night, realize the miles

To see the sun set behind the steeple
Clontarf Castle, no King, Queen or knightly people
A coal fire and it’s pouring rain
To wave goodbye to a very good friend, never meet again
Little thoughts bring little memories of you to me

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The lyrics to The Friendly Ranger At Clontarf Castle are the words, verses and chorus for the song released by Thin Lizzy in 1971. Elements of the lyrics to The Friendly Ranger At Clontarf Castle are both direct in meaning and also metaphorical with the real meanings of the song only known by Thin Lizzy and any collaborating writers working on the lyrics for The Friendly Ranger At Clontarf Castle back when it was created.

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