The banks of my own lovely Lee sung by Sean O`Se

Irish folk song The banks of my own lovely Lee

How oft do my thoughts in their fancy take flight
To the home of my childhood away,
To the days when each patriot's vision seem'd bright
Ere I dreamed that those joys should decay.
When my heart was as light as the wild winds that blow
Down the Mardyke through each elm tree,
Where I sported and play'd 'neath each green leafy shade
On the banks of my own lovely Lee.

And then in the springtime oflaughterr and song
Can I ever forget the sweet hours?
With the friends of my youth as we rambled along
'Mongst the green mossy banks and wild flowers.
Then too, when the evening sun's sinking to rest
Sheds its golden light over the sea
The maid with her lover the wild daisies pressed
On the banks of my own lovely Lee
The maid with her lover the wild daisies pressed
On the banks of my own lovely Lee

'Tis a beautiful land this dear isle of song
Its gems shed their light to the world
And her faithful sons bore thro' ages of wrong,
The standard St. Patrick unfurled.
Oh! would I were there with the friends I love best
And my fond bosom's partner with me
We'd roam thy banks over, and when weary we'd rest
By thy waters, my own lovely Lee,
We'd roam thy banks over, and when weary we'd rest
By thy waters, my own lovely Lee,

Oh what joys should be mine ere this life should decline
To seek shells on thy sea- girdled shore.
While the steel-feathered eagle, oft splashing the brine
Brings longing for freedom once more.
Oh all that on earth I wish for or crave
Is that my last crimson drop be for thee,
To moisten the grass of my forefathers' grave
On the banks of my own lovely Lee
To moisten the grass of my forefathers' grave
On the banks of my own lovely Lee

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• Irish
• folk
• song
• County
• Cork

[theRuby54]

the nicest song ever, I think. best tune.. and I'm from Kerry. Ciarrrai Abu!! but sure you have the coman... love hurling... love Cork.

[lorgain2]

Agus Ard Mhacha abu fosta, Yes a lovely song and perfect voice by the Corkman.

[theRuby54]

ah here now!! have you seen John Denver, God help him, trying to sing De Banks. I'm really an old rock'n'roller and a hippy and a socialist!! But this is my favourite tune and song ever.. and I do love Cork.. it has been good to me over the years.. in lots of ways.

[lorgain2]

@theRuby54 Agus Ard Mhacha fosta, good luck.

[PA3456]

Beautiful comment .out here in Australia missing home went to college in Tralee good county is mise le meas pat

[lorgain2]

Thanks for the comment, Pat.

[danosheamussel]

come on cork

[rosalietopfan09]

UP DA REBELS

[MrDing999]

iontach ar fad

[tHELASTCHANCESALOON1]

Thanks Lorgain.Theres a lot about the Mardyke in this years Holly Bough.

[orlabs]

up the rebels :)

[Forthereckoning]

even as a tipp man i have to say this song is fantastic!!

[weeabi1]

My mam and her sisters are/were from cork. Never heard this to the day of my mam's funeral. It was right. We interred them all at raccooney (yes I know all you corkers that I just spelt that wrong).

Anyway I miss my mum so very much:(

[mokbass]

CORK CITY FC TILL I DIE

REBEL ARMY

[CelticBhoy1991]

Up The Rebels

[Calojen]

beautiful ballad

[Ridicuragious]

tis' is where my ancestors came from

[samjo27]

once a Rebel, always a Rebel. only have to listen to this tune and i'm home again <3 Corcai go mhaith, always in my heart and soul <3