<P> `` The Town I Loved So Well '' is a song written by Phil Coulter about his childhood in Derry , Northern Ireland . The first three verses are about the simple lifestyle he grew up with in Derry , while the final two deal with the Troubles , and lament how his placid hometown had become a major military outpost , plagued with violence . The final verse includes a message of hope for a `` bright , brand new day '' , saying `` They will not forget but their hearts are set / on tomorrow and peace once again '' . </P>
<P> `` The Town I Loved So Well '' is a song written by Phil Coulter about his childhood in Derry , Northern Ireland . The first three verses are about the simple lifestyle he grew up with in Derry , while the final two deal with the Troubles , and lament how his placid hometown had become a major military outpost , plagued with violence . The final verse includes a message of hope for a `` bright , brand new day '' , saying `` They will not forget but their hearts are set / on tomorrow and peace once again '' . </P>
who wrote the town i love so well
who wrote the town i love so well
Phil Coulter
Phil Coulter