School: St Johnston (2)
- Location:
- Saint Johnstown, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: S. Mac Giolla Bhríghde
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- XML “An Irish Farewell”
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ye sons and fair daughters of Erin's green Isle.
I pray your attention.
Come listen a while,
Your sons and fair daughters are now going away.
And thousands are sailing to America.
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The night before leaving,
They bid good-bye.
And early next morning.
Their heart's gave a sigh.
They kiss their dear parents.
These words they did say,
Good-bye darling parents
We're now going away
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The friends they all gather and the neighbours also.
Their trunks are all packed up just ready to go
The tear's from their eyes.
They pour down like the rain,
And the horses are trotting going off for the train(continues on next page)