@[Diderik:33655] "Your a holiday!" Was a popular term used in the 50s/60s to compliment someone on their all around. For example, not only are they beautiful, but they are fun and kind too ... just an all around "holiday".
I think your first comment is closer to being accurate. The singer/song writers state "Millions of eyes can see, yet why am i so blind!? When the someone else is me, its unkind its unkind". I believe hes referring to the girl toying with him and using him. He wants something deeper with her, thats why he allows himself to be as a puppet (even though for her fun and games) as long as it makes her happy. But he knows deep down that she doesnt really want to be serious with him and thats what makes him.
Oh Kitty, my Darling, remember
That the doom will be mine if I stay
'Tis far better to part, though it's hard to
Than to rot in their prison away
'Tis far better to part, though it's hard to
Than to rot in their prison away
So softly he then kissed her pale lips
'Twas the same story over an o'er
Hush mavourneen, the police are watching
And you know that I must go a stór
Hush mavourneen, the police are watching
And you know that I must go a stór
In a day now I'll be over the mountain
There'll be time enough left for to cry
So good night and God guard you forever
And write to me won't you, goodbye
So good night and God guard you forever
And write to me won't you, goodbye
That the doom will be mine if I stay
'Tis far better to part, though it's hard to
Than to rot in their prison away
'Tis far better to part, though it's hard to
Than to rot in their prison away
So softly he then kissed her pale lips
'Twas the same story over an o'er
Hush mavourneen, the police are watching
And you know that I must go a stór
Hush mavourneen, the police are watching
And you know that I must go a stór
In a day now I'll be over the mountain
There'll be time enough left for to cry
So good night and God guard you forever
And write to me won't you, goodbye
So good night and God guard you forever
And write to me won't you, goodbye
Lyrics submitted by black_cow_of_death, edited by PogueMahoney
Kitty Lyrics as written by Cait O'riordan Andrew Ranken
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The correct lyrics in the second verse are "And you know that I must go, a stor"
I used to think it was "ashore" too, and it annoyed the hell out of me. He's escaping the country so he doesn't get nicked, and he's telling his sweetheart that he has to go . . . ashore? No. He's leaving her behind, presumably on the shore. If you listen more closely, MacGowan sings what sounds like "ash-tore" and is in fact "a stor", an Irish term of endearment somewhat similar to "mavourneen". "Mavourneen" is the rough equivalent to "my dear", while "a stor" is the rough equivalent to "beloved" or, more accurately, "my treasure."
@NellieWhiskey I think the story of the irish revolutionary Michael Collins also influenced the writing of this song, his Fiancee's name was also Kitty.