Lyrks
Lyrks
Sign In
Cover Art

Nine Hours Lyrics by Ciaran Murphy

Once Upon A Time In Ireland

0

Standing there along the road, my soul is melting
With regret
My eyes had overflowed so nearly
So ashamed of their neglect
But they can only change the future
Just forbid them to forget

Walking down along the slope
The sights and sounds a walker hears
The air's warm and stiff with pollen
Mild distractions from my fears

And I'm hearin' names of people
I haven't seen in years
Last time I walked behind me da
Well, he had fishing rods in hand
The ugly slopеs below Slieve Brack
To gеntle streams around Armagh
Through nettle leaves and reeds
That grow from banks of sand

Watch the gentle water flowin' over stones to settle still
Heard a trout jump in the river
Round the side of Hockeys Mill
All the small and humble landmarks
Hidden in around Forkhill

He looks for birds along the river
Heard the swallow and the lark
The herring crane that stands majestic
As the day gives into dark
Came walking home again
Over gates and past the park

Sing us songs and tell us stories
Myths and legends came alive
Our rights and wrongs and deaths and glories
And desperate struggles to survive
Heroes long gone dead
And villains still alive

Summer days down by the town hall
On a Sunday after mass
Down secret lanes to hidden [?]
And Gaelic poets from the past
And I'd never stop complainin'
That the weekends went too fast

But now there's oh so many tributes here
From people far and wide
From life-long friends and some old comrades
Flank the coffin side-by-side
And all this in nine hours
It's hard enough to hide

I never thought that things would end like this
Not in my wildest dreams
But life is cruel and sometimes twisted
Like their judges, and it seems
That nothin' here is sacred
And I know what that means
Means I'll get no friendly handshakes
Just some letters in the post
Means I'll have to leave my family
As they comfort my da's ghost
And a cell door'll slam behind me
Just when I need him most
Credits
Ciaran Murphy

Ciaran Murphy

About “Nine Hours” by Ciaran Murphy

Read the complete lyrics to "Nine Hours" by Ciaran Murphy from the album "Once Upon A Time In Ireland". On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Irish Rebel Music, Pop.

"Nine Hours" is performed by Ciaran Murphy. from the album "Once Upon A Time In Ireland" This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Nine Hours", explore more songs by Ciaran Murphy using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

View all songs and biography for Ciaran Murphy · Trending lyrics · Billboard Hot 100

Frequently asked questions

"Nine Hours" is credited to Ciaran Murphy. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Nine Hours" appears on "Once Upon A Time In Ireland".

Visit the Ciaran Murphy artist page at /artist/ciaran-murphy for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.

For God and Ulster
Che Guevara T-Shirts (The Promised Land)
Air Strip One
Catholic Guilt
Cider Diaries/Epilepsy
A Word To The New Irish Racist
Anti-Social?
Death With Walls
Lyrks
Lyrks

Your gateway to the world of music lyrics.

Product

Features

Company

About

Artists

Trending

Legal

Privacy

Terms

Copyright

Support

Contact

Features

Charts

© 2026 Lyrks. All rights reserved.