Irish Linene Lyrics - Seals And Crofts

(lyrics by James Seals; music by James Seals & Dash Crofts, 1969) 

From the album YEAR OF SUNDAY (1972). 

Met a girl in Lenningrad, she wasn't bad and I might add 

I found it such a pleasure to be near her, just to hear her call my name. 

She was so fair, and she wore Irish linen in her hair. 

She lived in the valley wide, a country ride from my side. 

I spent most of my time thinking of her. How I loved her, such a shame. 

I'm not there to touch the Irish linen in her hair. 

Irish linen, memories not bad, green and red make me sad. 

Irish linen, I would be so glad, green and red, 

I could have had her for my own.