Slievenamon by The Shannon Singers Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Alone, all alone, by the wave-washed strand, alone in the crowded hall
The hall it is gay, but the waves they are grand and my heart is not here at all
It flies far away by night and by day to the times and the joys that are gone
But I never will forget the sweet maiden I met in the valley near Slievenamon

[Verse 2]
It was not the grace of her queenly air nor her cheeks of her roses glow
Her soft brown eyes or her long flowing hair, nor was it her lily white brow
'Twas the soul of truth and melting youth and her smile on a soft Summer's dawn
That stole my heart away one fine Summer's day in the valley near Slievenamon

[Verse 3]
In the festive hall by the wave-washed strand, every my restless spirit flies
My love oh my love shall I never see you more, nor my land will I never uprise
By night and by day, I ever ever pray, as only my life goes on
To see our flags unfurl and my true love to enfold in the valley near Slievenamon