Slieve Gallon Brae
Farewell to Slieve Gallon Brae: A Melancholic Reflection on Change
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As I went a walking one morning in May
Walking in May, admiring beautiful landscapes
To view your fair valleys and your mountains so gay
Admiring the valleys and lively mountains
I was thinking of your flowers all going to decay
Reflecting on flowers wilting and decaying
That grow around ye bonny, bonny Slieve Gallon Brae
Referencing the picturesque Slieve Gallon Brae
Oft times have I wandered with my dog and my gun
Recalling past walks with a dog and gun for enjoyment
And travelled your valleys for joy and for fun
Exploring valleys with joy and pleasure
But those days are gone forever and I can no longer stray
Expressing loss of ability to wander freely
So farewell unto ye bonny, bonny SlieveGallon Brae
Bidding farewell to the beautiful Slieve Gallon Brae
Oft times in the evenings and the sun in the west
Remembering evenings spent with a loved one
I roamed hand in hand with the one I love best
Strolling hand in hand with the beloved
But the dreams of youth have vanished and I am far away
Regretting the fading dreams of youth and distance
So farewell unto ye bonny, bonny SlieveGallon Brae
Saying goodbye to the cherished Slieve Gallon Brae
It is not the want of employment at home
Not a lack of jobs but rising rents force departure
That caused the poor sons of old Ireland to roam
Explaining why people from Ireland leave their homes
But the rents are getting higher and I can no longer pay
Financial inability to afford increasing rents
So farewell unto ye bonny, bonny Slieve Gallon Brae
Bidding farewell to Slieve Gallon Brae due to this
Farewell to old Erin, a land that is so green
Saying goodbye to Ireland, known for its lush greenery
To the Parish of Lissen and the cross of Ballinascreen
Mentioning specific places in Ireland
May good fortune shine upon you when I am far away
Wishing luck to the places while being distant
And a long farewell to bonny, bonny Slieve Gallon Brae
Long farewell to the scenic Slieve Gallon Brae
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