Collection of Irish Song Lyrics
Kathleen Mavourneen
Kathleen Mavourneen the gray dawn is breaking
the horn of the hunter is heard on the hill
the lark from her light wing the bright dew is shaking
Kathleen Mavourneen what slumbering still
Oh hast thou forgotten how soon we must sever?
Oh hast thou forgotten the day we must part?
It may be for years and it may be forever
the why art thou silent thou voice of my heart?
It may be for years and it may be forever
the why art thou silent Kathleen Mavourneen
Kathleen Mavourneen awake from thy slumbers
the blue mountains glow in the sun's golden light
Ah! Where is the spell that once hung on my numbers?
Arise in thy beauty thou star of my night
Mavourneen, Mavourneen my sad tears are falling
to think that from Erin and thee I must part
It may be for years and it may be forever
the why art thou silent Kathleen Mavourneen
