03 Eileen(The Runaway) by Jimmy Lee

Driving out of Limerick on my way to County Clare a beautiful young girl was hitching a lift, so, naturally, being a gentleman, I stopped. We chatted and ‘small talked’ along the way. At the end of the journey she asked if I would take her to a dance in Lahinch that evening. She was somewhat embarrassed to ask but her escort had let her down at the last minute. Naturally, being a gentleman, I agreed. I did not know at that time that this was a Ball to select the Rose of Tralee to represent County Clare…. I’m delighted to say that Eileen won that honour and went on to represent Ireland and then on to the World Finals…. and won!
A fairy tale story, tiaras and glory,
She reigned for one year did this young beauty Queen.
I’ll never forget her nor the way that I met her
That girl from Clare Castle the lovely Eileen