Kathleen Mavourneen

[Verse 1]

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

Oh Kathleen Mavourneen

Why slumber you still?

[Chorus 1]

Oh hast thou forgotten how soon we must sever?

Oh hast thou forgotten the day we must part?

It may be for years

And it may be forever

Then why art thou silent

Voice of my heart?

It may be for years

It may be forever

Then why art thou silent

Kathleen Mavourneen?

[Verse 2]

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 my numbers?

Arise in thy beauty

The star of my night

[Chorus 2]

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

Voice of my heart

Oh, it may be for years

It may be forever

Ah, then why art thou silent

Kathleen Mavourneen?