Slievenamon Lyrics - Wolfe Tones

Alone all alone by the wave-washed strand 

And alone in a crowded hall 

The hall it is gay and the waves they are grand 

But but my heart is not here at all 

It lies far away by night and by day 

To the times and the joys that are gone 

But I never will forget the sweet maiden I met 

In the valley near Slievenamon 

Oh it was not the grace of her queenly air 

Nor her cheeks of roses glow 

Nor her soft black eyes nor her flowing hair 

Nor was it her lily white brow 

'Twas the soul of truth and of melting ruth 

And the smile like a summer's dawn 

That stole my heart away one soft summer's day 

In the valley near Slievenamon. 

In the festive hall by the star watched shore Oh ever my restless spirit cries 

My love oh my love will 1 ne'er see you more 

And my land will you never uprise 

By night and by day 1 ever ever pray 

While lonely my life flows on 

To see our flag unrolled 

And my true love to enfold 

In the valley near Slievenamon.