Erin Gra mo Chroi

Erin Grá Mo Chroí

(Ireland of My Heart)

in the evening sun

when my daily work was done

i rambled to the seashore for a walk

and i being all alone

i sat down upon this stone

for to gaze upon the seas of New York

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oh then erin grá mo chroí

you're the only one for me

you're the fairest that my eyes did e'er behold

you're the bright star of the west

the land Saint Patrick blessed

you're the dear little isle so far away

'twas on a cold cold winter's night

with the turf fire burning bright

and the snowflakes falling on a winter day

and i being all alone

i sat down on my own

in the dear little isle so far away

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the day that i did part

sure it broke my mother's heart

will i ever see my dear folks anymore?

not until my bones are laid

in the cold and silent grave

in the dear little isle so far away

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