I Have Never Been To County Clare

I've been in New York and I've been to New Jersey And I've been to London and Trafalgar Square And I've seen some of Wales and my own Homeland Ireland But I have never been to County Clare. I spent a few weeks travelling in New Zealand And I still recall the beauty I saw there But perhaps I should have seen more of my Homeland And perhaps I should have been to County Clare. John Mahony and Paddy Mick two Millstreet fellows Once told me of Clare and it's scenery And they told me of it's kind and friendly people 'I should have seen more of my own country'. I've travelled in Victoria in Australia From Nhill to Gippsland, Pakenham and Bales And I've seen the Gold Coast and the Sunshine Coast of Queensland And I've travelled from south to northern New South Wales. I've been to Tasmania and South Australia The hills near Adelaide are brown and bare The ancient Coorong and it's coastal beauty And yet I've never been to County Clare. I've not seen much when compared to some people To the great travellers I could not compare Some people who were born far from Ireland Have travelled the length and breadth of County Clare. I should have seen more of my Homeland Ireland I've done most of my travelling elsewhere I've never been to Connacht and to Ulster And I've never even been to County Clare.