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Thread #124544   Message #2751857
Posted By: Anglogeezer
24-Oct-09 - 03:00 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: The Home I Left Behind + Clahane Doimhin
Subject: Lyr Add: THE HOME I LEFT BEHIND
Here you are.
From this site .. Villasubrosa

Apparently from the singing of .... Ann Mulqueen, July 15, 1988.
Recorded at her home, An Rinn, Co. Waterford.

regards
Jake
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THE HOME I LEFT BEHIND

I was born on the hillside by yonder flowing stream
It is deeply pictured in my mind, fond memories, thoughts and dreams
It often nearly breaks my heart and leaves me troubled mind
When I think of dear old Ireland and the home I left behind

It was early next morning with a sad and broken heart
I stood on the hearth of my father's floor saying, It's sad we both must part
With my mother's arms around my neck as the tears her eyes did blind
And I tore out from her arms in the home I left behind

We travelled through old Ireland till we came to Queenstown Quay
Twas there I saw a steamer bound for Americay
Twas there I saw a steamer bound for some foreign clime
And from there I took my last fond look at the home I left behind

But since I've landed in New York strange faces I have known
But there's none so dear or so near to me as the ones I left at home
And when I've lots of shining gold and a girl to make my bride
I will roll her in my arms in the home I left behind
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