NOTHING TO SHOW FOR IT ALL

by Kieran Halpin

I been too long away from your lovin',
Too long with my back to the wall,
I've been to some faraway places,
With nothin' to show for it all.

I've been too long away from this country, 
Too long not heeding your call, 
Now I'm home like some war weary soldier, 
With nothin' to show for it all.

I've been to their sites and showcases
I've been to their strong city halls
Men in dark suits with no faces
And nothing to show for it all

I've been too long away from this country, 
Too long not heeding your call, 
Now I'm home like some war weary soldier, 
With nothin to show for it all.

I've taken their jibes and their jestings
I've laughed at their jokes through it all
He said "Get back to the place where you come from,
You've nothing to give us at all".

I've been too long away from this country, 
Too long not heeding your call, 
Now I'm home like some war weary soldier, 
With nothin' to show for it all.  

But Cheer up now there's someone who's waiting
Someone who cares after all.