Beaumaris

Lyrics

Low-shot light of a sharp December Shifting, lifted a morning haze Opening fans of smooth sea-water Touched in silence the tiny bays In bright Beaumaris the people waited This was Laurelie's day of days At the northern end of the street a vista Of sunlit woodland; and south, a tower; Across the water from Hansom's terrace The glass'd reflection of Penmaenmawr High on her balcony Laurelie Williams Waved the shovel and shot the shower Down on us all fell heated ha'pence Up to her all of us looked for more Laurelie Williams, Laurelie Williams Lovelier now than ever before With your straight black hair and your fresh complexion Diamond-bright was the brooch you wore Life be kind to you, Laurelie Williams With girlhood over and marriage begun Queuing for buses and rearing children Washing the dishes and missing the fun May you still recall how you flung the coppers On bright Beaumaris in winter sun