Mary from Dungloe
Farewell to Sweet Dungloe: A Transatlantic Love Ballad
Lyrics
Oh then fare thee well sweet Donegal, the Rosses and Gweedore,
Expressing goodbye to Donegal, specifically mentioning Rosses and Gweedore.
I'm crossing the main ocean
Referring to traveling across the ocean.
Where the foaming billows roar,
Describing the rough, noisy sea waves.
It breaks my heart from you to part where I spent many happy days.
Feeling saddened to leave a place where the singer experienced joyous times.
Farewell to kind relations, I am bound for cmerikay.
Bidding farewell to family and loved ones, expressing the intention to go to America ("cmerikay").
Oh then Mary you're my heart's delight, my pride and only care,
Addressing Mary as the love and sole concern of the singer.
It was your cruel father
Blaming Mary's father for the enforced separation.
Would not let me to stay here,
Highlighting the obstacle preventing the singer from staying with Mary.
But absence makes the heart grow fond, and when I am over the main,
Believing that distance will strengthen the love between them.
May the Lord protect my darling girl, 'till I return again.
Praying for Mary's protection until the singer's return.
cnd I wish I was in sweet Dungloe
Expressing a longing to be in Dungloe, a place with sentimental value.
cnd seated on the grass,
Imagining a scenario sitting on the grass in Dungloe.
cnd by my side a bottle of wine,
Desiring a relaxed setting with a bottle of wine beside the singer.
cnd on my knee a lass,
Envisioning having a woman beside the singer.
I'd call for liquour of the best,
Expressing a wish for good quality alcohol.
cnd I'd pay before I'd go,
Intending to settle any owed payment before leaving.
cnd I'd roll my Mary in my arms,
Desiring to embrace Mary warmly in Dungloe.
In the town of sweet Dungloe.
Imagining being in the town of Dungloe with Mary.
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