'Sé mo laoch, mo Ghile Mear,
'Sé mo Chaesar, Ghile Mear,
Ní bhfuaireas féin aon suan ná séan
Ó chuaigh i gcéin mo Ghile Mear.
Grief and pain and are all I know,
My heart is sore, my tears do flow
Since o'er the seas we saw him go
No news has come to ease our woe.
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A proud and youthful chevalier,
A highland lion of gentle mien,
A firey blade, a flashing shield,
Fighting the bravest in the field.
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To sing his praise our sweet harps play,
And proudly toast his noble name
As long as blood flows in your veins,
So wish him strength and length of days.
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Hero whose hopes have turned to smoke,
Erin all wrapped in mourning cloak,
I watch and wait, I dread my fate,
Since my gallant laddie went away.
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'Sé mo Chaesar, Ghile Mear,
Ní bhfuaireas féin aon suan ná séan
Ó chuaigh i gcéin mo Ghile Mear.
Grief and pain and are all I know,
My heart is sore, my tears do flow
Since o'er the seas we saw him go
No news has come to ease our woe.
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A proud and youthful chevalier,
A highland lion of gentle mien,
A firey blade, a flashing shield,
Fighting the bravest in the field.
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To sing his praise our sweet harps play,
And proudly toast his noble name
As long as blood flows in your veins,
So wish him strength and length of days.
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Hero whose hopes have turned to smoke,
Erin all wrapped in mourning cloak,
I watch and wait, I dread my fate,
Since my gallant laddie went away.
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