My fair county derry
~~~
Oh my lovely County Derry
I am aware of your calling
Across that wide expanse
Of our fair planet earth.
~
A sound occurrence which
Happens frequently since
I departed from the land of
The Gael those long years ago.
~
A reality which brings tears
To fall frequently from my
Eyes- my Irish eyes- in this
Land so far from home.
~
Oh! the future I am not aware
Of and all that I can do is pray
That my circumstances will
Change and that I'll return someday.
~
For emigration has confirmed that
Where I reside is fine and beautiful
But via my memory and experience
Far from being the land of Danny Boy.
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Submitted by ancomanach on June 09, 2016
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Words | 117 |
Stanzas | 1 |
Stanza Lengths | 25 |
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