Days Gone By

C G The snow is gently falling now, Am Em And I am sadly dreaming F C G Of times of old and happy days gone by, C G Of Christmas cheers, songs of the past, Am Em When Irish reels were ringin' F C G around the kitchen table all the night. F G C May those days never trickle from your mind. C G Love it fills the air so full, Am Em as children's faces glisten, F C G While old friends sing us tales about the sea C G Of wives at home with hands embraced, Am Em waiting for men's returning, F C G With eyes arced from the wild and stormy seas. F G C May those days never trickle from your mind. C G Am Em F C G C G Everyone is happy now Am Em With drinkin' songs and dancing, F C G While Danny sings a song of old and new, C G My father tells a tale of ships, Am Em My mother sings of Ireland, F C G And I pipe up a reel which stirs the room. C G My sister plays a merry tune, Am Em And Kevin beats the bodhran, F C G It airs a Celtic soul sound through the room C G My nanny sits and listens Am Em while drinkin hot toddies F C G And thinking back on days I never knew. F G C May those days never trickle from your mind. C G Am Em F C G C G The wind is blowing harder now, Am Em And people must be leavin' F C G To get back to their homes around the shore C G We wish them all good night, Am Em God bless, a quick and safe returning F G C To nice warm beds and children's waiting arms. F G C May those days never trickle from your mind. F G C May those days never trickle from your mind.