[Verse 1]
As i roamed by the shores of Lough Erne
On the eve of a bright August day
'Twas there I beheld a young maiden
As I homeward was winding my way
Oh I tried for to hide my emotions
Her features I ne'er saw before
I stood and I gazed there enchanted
On the cailín deas crúite na mbó
[Verse 2]
She sang of the one she loved dearly
And her voice it was mellow and fair
And the notes of her song, sounded merry
My love was a poor one untamed
His name it was Tommy McDonagh
And his equal I ne'er saw before
And his memory still lives in my bosom
Said the cailín deas crúite na mbó
[Verse 3]
My love he was tall young and handsome
He was perfect in every degree
And my heart it is broke in deep sorrow
Since the evening he parted from me
Goodbye love, my comrades are waiting
I’ll meet you next Sunday at four
But alas was a parting forever
Said the cailín deas crúite na mbó
That night as I lay in my slumber
My dreams they were ever do strange
I saw armed forces in conflict
And my love he stood by
The shots they rang out with commotion
And my love he was laid in his
I awoke, and my heart was near broken
Said the cailín deas crúite na mbó
My love’s
To pray this his soul is on high
All along with thise bould IRA men
Who for their own country did die
Dear Tommy, may we yet meet in Heaven
Forever shall be
Where we’ll sing with God’s angels above us
Said the cailín deas crúite na mbó