An Sliotar Dóite by Jarír Al-Majár (aka: Gerry Mulholland)

Celebrating Galway's 2017 double All Ireland hurling victories! Words: An Sliotar Dóite (The Hot Sliotar) Chorus: Congratulations to the crew, Gaillimh Abú, Gaillimh Abú, Gaillimh Abú Senior and Minor, we won the two, Gaillimh Abú, Gaillimh Abú 1 It came fast and it came quick A sliotar from a hurly stick All the pain down through the years Washed away in joyous tears The woeful wait, that lasted long At long last now a victory song In Croke Park, did you make it there Or were you back in old Eyre square? The flags the banners, what a sight! Cheering on the maroon and white 2 The ball is in, the game is on It didn't take our lads long Four points up, in four minutes flat Come on the Déise, can you match that? Oh yes we can, they said with a cheer Our lads refuse to be beaten here And what do you think and what do you bet? They have the ball in the Galway net! Chorus 3 The boys from the west are all on a spree Since the start of the game at half past three The lads in blue will not let it slip Like the blue and gold from county Tipp But over the bar for three in a row Our lads they know where to go Gaillimh, Gaillimh refuse to yield Picking off points from out the field A single point, a half time lead Is it enough or will we bleed? 4 Time will tell as the game picks up Who will take the McCarthy Cup? A real cliffhanger lies in store Will it be Port Láirge or the Bucks of Oranmore? And to assume the victor's role Waterford press for one more goal Three points down with a minute to play Could this be the Tribesmen's day? The whistle sounds, a tumultuous cheer Seventeen is Galway's year! Chorus