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1. Ballyláimhláidiraboo

   

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   1. Ballyláimhláidirabu, over the green fields I wander
   Out on the mountains that’s blue, where the small purling streamlets meander
   And when I climb up the hill, the whole panorama to view
   The sight that my bosom doth fill is my Ballyláimhláidirabu.

   2. When friendship hath all grown cold
   And I miss the smile that is cheery
   I feel that I am growing old
   With muscles all tired and weary
   I stagger adown the white road
   Across the old path that I knew
   And the sight that doth lighten my load
   Is my Ballyláimhláidirabu

   3. As the hare will return to its den
   As the wild bird goes back to its nest
   So will the children of men
   To the old home of comfort and rest
   The follies of youth left behind
   And leaving a world that is new
   Will seek for a solace of mind
   In Ballyláimhláidirabu.

   4. Forever, true, loyal and staunch
   In my moments of stress you were there
   You were not the least of the bunch
   In the garland my true love doth wear
   And to think that we ever could part
   Such a halo of glory round you
   ‘Twould break the last cord in my heart
   My Ballyláimhláidirabu

   5. Ballylaimhlaidiraboo.
   Whenever they lay me to rest
   In the graveyard that lies beyond you
   And I sleep on my dear mother's chest
   I hope the same race with respect
   A vigil will keep over you
   And with their strong arms protect
   My Ballyláimhláidiraboo.

   

   Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.

   History Edit

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Donnachadh E. Mac Congáile

   Gender

   Male

   Occupation

   Múinteoir

   Informant

   James Mc Loughlin

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Tievebrack, Co. Donegal