Here's my transcription from the handwritten lyrics that appear at dúchas.ie. (Thanks to MartinRyan for the link.)


LEENANE BY THE SEA

1. There is a spot in Erin's isle, a spot you all know well,
Where I spent many the happy day among its lovely dell.
It's but a little country place, but still it's dear to me.
It's the spot where I was born in, sweet Leenane by the sea.

2. The land is fair beyond compare, most beautiful to view.
The hills are green; they may be seen all covered with morning dew.
I would long to roam in those green fields; it fills my heart with glee.
It's the idol of my nightly dreams, sweet Leenane by the sea.

3. In summer days when sun's bright rays bedeck the fields with green,
From every quarter of the globe, gay tourists may be seen.
They cross the seas to rest at ease from city dim(?) and wall,
To catch the trout that sports about around Aasleagh's waterfall.

4. Our schoolboys who were foolish then, for rambling they were bent.
They ofttimes lingered on the road when they to school were sent.
Our teacher bright he did delight our young hearts to instil.
Our school house grand it neatly stands at the foot of Leenane hill.

5. I have viewed some lordly mansions; I have seen some castles grand.
I have seen the hall wherein had lived the noble and the grand,
Yet I'd rather live in a little house with my grad geal mo croide
Than to live in a mansion far away from Leenane by the sea.

6. Cruel laws are carrying on; we cannot stay at home.
We are forced to go in grief and woe across the raging foam,
But if faith proves true, there is a few who might return once more.
Alas, there are another few who will ne'er see Leenane shore.

7. Now to conclude and finish, I hope I've said nothing wrong
In making dear old Leenane the subject of my song.
May the Lord above look down with love; upon Him we do implore,
So bright success and happiness around lovely Leenane shore.


[The lyrics are followed by some notes in Irish that I am unable to transcribe.]