Maire My Girl Composer(s): John Keegan Casey; George Aitken Performer(s): John McCormack and various other artists
Over the dim blue hills Strays a wild river Over the dim blue hills Rests my heart ever Dearer and brighter than Jewels and pearl Dwells she in beauty there Maire my girl
Down upon Claris heath Shines the soft berry On the brown harvest tree Droops the red cherry Sweeter thy honey lips Softer the curl Straying adown thy cheeks Maire my girl
'Twas on an April eve That I first met her Many an eve shall pass Ere I forget her Since my young heart has been Wrapped in a whirl Thinking and dreaming of Maire my girl
She is too kind and fond Ever to grieve me She has too pure a heart E'er to deceive me Was I Tyrconnell's chief Or Desmond's earl Life would be dark, wanting Maire my girl
Over the dim blue hills Strays a wild river Over the dim blue hills Rests my heart ever Dearer and brighter than Jewels or pearl Dwells she in beauty there Maire my girl
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