St. Valentine's day comes around once a year,
All our thought turn to love as the day it draws near,
When sweethearts and darlings, husbands and wives,
Pledge love and devotion for the rest of their lives.
As day turns to evening soon nighttime does fall,
Young people preparing for the Valentine's Ball,
As the night rings with laughter some people still mourn
The 48 children who never came home.
CHORUS
Have we forgotten the suffering and pain
the survivors and victims of the fire in Artane,
the mothers and fathers forever to mourn
the 48 children who never came home.
Down to the Stardust they all made their way
The bouncers stood back as they lined up to pay
The records are spinning there's dancing as well
Just how the fire started sure no one can tell.
In a matter of seconds confusion did reign
The room was in darkness fire exits were chained
The firefighters wept for they could not hide,
Their anger and sorrow for those left inside.
CHORUS
All around the city the bad news it spread
There's a fire in the Stardust there's 48 dead
Hundreds of children are injured and maimed
And all just because the fire exits were chained.
Our leaders were shocked, grim statements were made
They shed tears in the graveyard as the bodies were laid
The victims have waited in vain for 4 years
It seems like our leaders shed crocodile tears.
CHORUS
Half a million was spent on solicitor's fees,
A fortune to the owner and his family
It's hard to believe not one penny came
To the working class people who suffered the pain.
Days turn to weeks and weeks turn to years
Our laws favour the rich or so it appears
A woman still waits for her lads to come home
Injustice breeds anger and that's what's been done.
CHORUS
Christy Moore, born Christopher Andrew Moore in Dublin in 1945, is an Irish singer-songwriter and guitarist widely regarded as one of the most influential folk musicians of all time. Moore has dedicated his career to promoting traditional Irish music and advocating for social justice. His powerful voice and direct style have earned him a large and devoted following both in Ireland and internationally. Moore's songs often address social issues such as poverty, oppression, and social justice. Some of his most famous tracks include «The Ballad of the Irish Republican Army», «Ride On», «Viva La Vida» and «The Leaving Song». He has collaborated with numerous other prominent Irish artists, including The Dubliners and Paul Brady. Moore has released over 20 albums throughout his career, many of which have become classics of Irish folk music.
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