although a little confused these are the words Sam Gorman sings.... Oh it was on a pleasant morning in the burning time of spring Just as the cheerful songsters in comfort they did sing. But the primroses and daisies they spangled every lawn And in another I espied my own sweet Colleen Bawn ............... said to her now will you listen pretty maid you have so pierced you've torn my heart of that I'm much afraid Unless you cure my anguish, it's now had its dawn Oh you'll have no Willie Reilly for his own sweet Colleen Bawn Now two horses we got ready now all in a silent night And its wanting of a remedy we quickly took a flight but her father followed after us with his strong arm band and it's taken was poor Reilly and lodged in Sligo town Now its if kind fortune now once more will set me free. In this prison where I lie up in my love I'll surely see My love is so faithful true and despise her father's corn But its yet I'll wed her life instead she's her own sweet colleen Bawn Oh there is a ring amongst them I'll allow yourself to wear Its let in with precious diamonds and filled with gold and pearls As you will think of my sweet heart when you are far away.
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