From the sheet music at Indiana University:

(I have boldfaced the words that are different from the lyrics posted above.)


WHEN IT'S MOONLIGHT IN MAYO (TWO IRISH EYES ARE SHINING)
Words, Jack Mahoney. Music, Percy Wenrich.
New York: Leo Feist, Inc., copyright 1914.

1. It's just a year ago today I left old Erin's Isle.
My heart was throbbing in the sunlight of my colleen's smile.
In all my dreams I hear her sweet voice calling soft and low.
I know she's waiting where we said "goodbye" in old Mayo.

CHORUS: Now two Irish eyes are shining
And an Irish heart is pining
Where I kissed her and caressed her in the gloaming long ago.
Loving Irish arms will press me,
With true Irish love caress me,
And sweet Irish lips will bless me
When it's moonlight in Mayo.

2. Her Irish eyes like beacons shine on through the darkest night.
I know their sweet love beams will always fill the world with light.
The roses of her cheeks will lend enchantment to the scene,
And when the shamrocks wed the dew, I'll wed my sweet colleen.