Back To Murphy's Dock
Back To Murphy's Dock
Back To Murphy's Dock is a heartfelt Irish folk song celebrating the lives of the men who make their living from the sea. From the first light over Galway Bay to the warmth of a crowded harbour pub, it tells the story of hard work, friendship, and the simple joy of coming home safely.
The verses follow a crew of fishermen as they brave the Atlantic together, hauling nets, facing wind and waves, and returning to the dock with another honest day's catch. As evening falls, the worries of the sea are left behind, replaced by laughter, music, and familiar faces gathered around a table at Murphy's Dock.
With a deep storytelling voice in the verses and a powerful chorus sung by a choir of rugged fishermen, the song captures the spirit of Irish coastal life—where every safe return is worth celebrating and every shared pint is a toast to friendship rather than fortune.
To all who earn their living from the sea, and to everyone who knows the value of good friends, this song is for you.
Sláinte! 🍀
Written by Allan – AN-26 Classics
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Lyrics
The morning broke on Galway Bay
With mist upon the tide
We cast the lines before first light
With old Saint Brendan's pride
The gulls were crying overhead
The wind was fresh and free
And every man aboard our boat
Knew where he'd rather be
Hey! Raise your pint for Murphy's Dock!
Here's to the sea and the old shamrock!
We worked all day through wind and spray,
Now sing me home till break of day!
Hey! Shoulder high and voices strong!
Every friend can join this song!
Tomorrow waits beyond the foam,
But tonight we're safe... tonight we're home!
The nets came up with silver dreams
Enough to feed the town
We thanked the sea for one more day
Before the sun went down
The harbour lights began to glow
As children waved the pier
There's no finer sight in all the world
Than loved ones waiting here
Hey! Raise your pint for Murphy's Dock!
Here's to the sea and the old shamrock!
We worked all day through wind and spray,
Now sing me home till break of day!
Hey! Shoulder high and voices strong!
Every friend can join this song!
Tomorrow waits beyond the foam,
But tonight we're safe... tonight we're home!
To every hand that hauled the ropes
To every heart that's true
May fair winds always find your sails
And bring you safely through
So lift your voice above the waves
Let every story ring
For friendship is the finest catch
That any sea can bring
Hey! Raise your pint for Murphy's Dock!
Here's to the sea and the old shamrock!
We worked all day through wind and spray,
Now sing me home till break of day!
Hey! Shoulder high and voices strong!
Every friend can join this song!
Tomorrow waits beyond the foam,
Tonight we're home!
Tonight we're home!
Tonight we're home!
