179. I’LL TAKE YOU HOME
AGAIN, KATHLEEN 1875
I’LL TAKE YOU HOME AGAIN, KATHLEEN,
ACROSS THE OCEAN WILD AND WIDE.
TO WHERE YOUR HEART HAS EVER BEEN,
SINCE FIRST YOU WERE MY BONNIE BRIDE.
THE ROSES ALL HAVE LEFT YOUR CHEEK.
I’VE WATCHED THEM FADE AWAY AND DIE.
YOUR VOICE IS SAD
WHEN E’ER YOU SPEAK,
AND TEARS BEDIM YOUR LOVING EYES.
OH, I WILL TAKE YOU BACK AGAIN,
TO WHERE YOUR HEART
WILL FEEL NO PAIN.
AND WHEN THE FIELDS
ARE FRESH AND GREEN;
I WILL TAKE YOU
TO YOUR HOME AGAIN, KATHLEEN.
