Slievenamon
Eternal Yearning: Love Amidst Nature's Embrace
Lyrics
Alone, all alone by the wave-washed strand
Feeling isolated, surrounded by the sea
And alone in a crowded hall
Loneliness in a crowded place
The hall it is gay and
The hall is lively
The waves they are grand
The waves are magnificent
But my heart is not here at all
The speaker's heart is elsewhere
It flies far away by night and by day
Yearning for past times and joys
To the times and the joys that are gone
Reflecting on gone-by moments
But I never will forget the
Unforgettable memories
Sweet maiden I met
Remembering a sweet encounter
In the valley near Slievenamon
Near Slievenamon, a significant location
Oh, it was not the grace of her queenly air
Her grace isn't the main attraction
Nor her cheek of the roses' glow
Not her physical beauty
Nor her soft black eyes nor her flowing hair
Focusing on her inner qualities
Nor was it her lily-white brow
Her genuine nature
'Twas the soul of truth and of melting ruth
The essence of truth and compassion
And the smile like a summer's dawn
A smile like a dawn of summer
That stole my heart away
Her charm captivated the speaker
One soft summer's day
A special day in the valley
In the valley near Slievenamon
Referring to Slievenamon again
In the festive hall by the star watched shore
In a lively place by the shore
Oh, ever my restless spirit cries
Restless spirit yearns for the loved one
My love, oh my love
Expressing love and longing
Will I ne'er see you more?
Doubts about seeing the loved one again
And my land, will you never uprise?
Hopes for the country's revival
By night and by day I ever ever pray
Continuous prayers for reunion
While lonely my life flows on
Loneliness persists in life
To see our flag unrolled
Desire to witness the nation's flag
And my true love to enfold
To embrace true love once more
In the valley near Slievenamon
Reiterating the importance of Slievenamon
In the valley near Slievenamon
Reaffirmation of Slievenamon's significance
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