Kathleen Mavourneen

Kathleen Mavourneen, the grey dawn is breaking
The horn of the hunter is heard on the hill
The lark from her light wing the bright dew is shaking
Kathleen Mavourneen, what slumbering still?
Oh hast thou forgotten how soon we must sever?
Oh hast thou forgotten this day we must part?
It may be for years, and it may be forever
Then why art thou silent, thou voice of my heart?

It may be for years, and it may be forever
Then why art thou silent, Kathleen Mavourneen?

Kathleen Mavourneen, awake from thy slumbers
The blue mountains glow in the sun's golden light
Ah where is the spell that once hung on thy numbers?
Arise in thy beauty, thou star of my night
Arise in thy beauty, thou star of my night
Mavourneen, Mavourneen, my sad tears are falling
To think that from Erin and thee I must part

It may be for years, and it may be forever
Then why art thou silent, thou voice of my heart?
It may be for years, and it may be forever
Then why art thou silent, Kathleen Mavourneen?