Galway Girl by Ed Sheeran
Galway Girl by Ed Sheeran

Galway Girl

Ed Sheeran * Track #6 On ÷ (Divide) (Deluxe)

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Galway Girl by Ed Sheeran

Release Date
Fri Mar 03 2017
Performed by
Ed Sheeran
Produced by
Mike Elizondo
Writed by
Damian McKee & Ed Sheeran & Niamh Dunne & Stan Graham & Eamon Murray & Liam Bailey & Amy Wadge & Foy Vance & Johnny McDaid & Beoga & Steve Earle & Mike Elizondo
About

“Galway Girl” is a blend of Irish folk tradition and Ed’s signature acoustic pop style. The lyrics depict a man and woman meeting in an Irish pub and dancing and singing the night away.

In his interview for the cover story of GQ’s March 2017 issue, Sheeran explained he had to fight to keep “Galway...

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Galway Girl Lyrics

[Chorus]
She played the fiddle in an Irish band
But she fell in love with an English man
Kissed her on the neck and then I took her by the hand
Said, "Baby, I just wanna dance"

[Verse 1]
I met her on Grafton Street right outside of the bar
She shared a cigarette with me while her brother played the guitar
She asked me what does it mean, the Gaelic ink on your arm?
Said it was one of my friend's songs, do you wanna drink on?
She took Jamie as a chaser, Jack for the fun
She got Arthur on the table with Johnny riding a shotgun
Chatted some more, one more drink at the bar
Then put Van on the jukebox, got up to dance

[Chorus]
You know, she played the fiddle in an Irish band
But she fell in love with an English man
Kissed her on the neck and then I took her by the hand
Said, "Baby, I just wanna dance"
With my pretty little Galway Girl
You're my pretty little Galway Girl

[Verse 2]
You know she beat me at darts and then she beat me at pool
And then she kissed me like there was nobody else in the room
As last orders were called was when she stood on the stool
After dancing the céili singing to trad tunes
I never heard Carrickfergus ever sung so sweet
A cappella in the bar using her feet for a beat
Oh, I could have that voice playing on repeat for a week
And in this packed out room, swear she was singing to me

[Chorus]
You know, she played the fiddle in an Irish band
But she fell in love with an English man
Kissed her on the neck and then I took her by the hand
Said, "Baby, I just wanna dance"
My pretty little Galway Girl
My, my, my, my, my, my, my Galway Girl
My, my, my, my, my, my, my Galway Girl
My, my, my, my, my, my, my Galway Girl

[Verse 3]
And now we've outstayed our welcome and it's closing time
I was holding her hand, her hand was holding mine
Our coats both smell of smoke, whisky and wine
As we fill up our lungs with the cold air of the night
I walked her home then she took me inside
To finish some Doritos and another bottle of wine
I swear I'm gonna put you in a song that I write
About a Galway Girl and a perfect night

[Chorus]
She played the fiddle in an Irish band
But she fell in love with an English man
Kissed her on the neck and then I took her by the hand
Said, "Baby, I just wanna dance"
My pretty little Galway Girl
My, my, my, my, my, my, my Galway Girl
My, my, my, my, my, my, my Galway Girl
My, my, my, my, my, my, my Galway Girl (Hey)

Galway Girl Q&A

Who wrote Galway Girl's ?

Galway Girl was written by Damian McKee & Ed Sheeran & Niamh Dunne & Stan Graham & Eamon Murray & Liam Bailey & Amy Wadge & Foy Vance & Johnny McDaid & Beoga & Steve Earle & Mike Elizondo.

Who produced Galway Girl's ?

Galway Girl was produced by Mike Elizondo.

When did Ed Sheeran release Galway Girl?

Ed Sheeran released Galway Girl on Fri Mar 03 2017.

Where/What's Galway?

Galway is a city located in the West of Ireland and is the third largest city within the Republic of Ireland.

What's Ed's connection with Galway?

As seen in the video for “Photograph,” Ed used to busk on Shop Street in Galway when he was 14.

What did Ed Sheeran say about "Galway Girl"?

They [Warner Music] were really, really against “Galway Girl,” because apparently folk music isn’t cool. But there’s 400 million people in the world that say they’re Irish, even if they’re not Irish. You meet them in America all the time: ‘I’m a quarter Irish and I’m from Donegal.’ And those type of...

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Who is the 'Galway Girl'?

The ‘Galway Girl’ that Ed refers to is said to be to be Niamh Dunne, who’s a member of acclaimed Antrim-based folk group Beoga, that collaborated with Sheeran on the track. She is in fact married, so Sheeran has used her as inspiration for the song and applied some artistic license to turn it into a...

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Who shot the music video for Galway Girl?

Ed Sheeran himself shot the music video in Galway Ireland.

The video featured the same street Ed used to busk on when he was 14.

Has this track received any certifications?

“Galway Girl” was certified 2x platinum by the RIAA on November 24, 2021.

Who features in the music video?

The “Galway Girl” in the music video is played by none other than Irish actress Saoirse Ronan, who is best known for her roles as Jo in Little Women and the titular character in Lady Bird.

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