Dear Mr Springsteen,
There were people queuing up to see you since Thursday
last,
And the radio station played your songs all day long,
I have listened to your music both the present and the
past,
No doubt when you have gone the audience will still be
humming along,
There was barbeques in killeely, thomandgate and
Moyross,
For those of us who could not gain entry to Thomand
park,
Even those we beat on Sunday returned to limerick to
see the boss,
Their journey less painful on the road back from cork,
You gave a good account of yourself on the big stage,
I know because I listened from the confines of my
front garden,
I heard you sing of love pain hurt joy and rage,
Nice to hear over the years your heart didn’t harden,
I’d like to thank you for giving limerick a much
deserved lift,
By choosing to have at least one show in our fair
city,
And sharing with us your most enjoyable musical gift,
Unfortunately there are few like you mores the pity,
Just so you know we are so glad that you came,
It was almost like waiting 17 years to win the Munster
final,
Things here in limerick will never be quite the same,
The weekend will be recalled as the Bruce Springsteen
hurling revival,
Who would have thought that a musician from the
states,
Could perform on a small island in the sea,
And then be joined and share both fates,
You have been accepted as a true limerick man and our
city is free,
I will finish by saying thank you for visiting your
now new home from home,
In the fervent hope we will see you again real soon,
If you’re ever in Ireland come to limerick you will
not be alone,
We will show you how we have a drink and whistle up a
fair tune,
There will be no need to book out Thomand Park,
Call round to my place and we will relive your concert
while dancing in the dark.
17/07/13
