Discover the story of the song > And It Stoned Me – van morrison and the chieftains

The protagonist wishes he could be with his partner in a specific place called Carrickfergus, but he can't swim over the wide ocean or fly there. He reflects on his sad memories of childhood and the passing of friends and family. He mentions supporting a woman in Kilkenny but says he won't sing anymore until he gets a drink because he is drunk and sick. He asks for young men to lay him down as his days are numbered.