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1. Local Songs - Lord Blayney's Demesne (continued)

   

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   And I in the midst of all pain
   Unto you I'll be true, lovely Mary
   Fair maid of Lord Blayney's Demesne.

   Chorus
   Oh, Mary far distant I wander
   And to-morrow I leave you in pain
   Oh, but sad was the heart of two lovers
   That strayed through Lord Blayney's Demesne.

   III
   Like the roses abounding fair Venus
   With you I could scarcely compare
   Your eyes are like two sparkling diamonds
   Or a commet that fell from the air
   You left me scarce able to praise you
   And Ollen could scarce cure my pain
   For that kindly enchanting wee creature
   Fair maid of Lord Blayney's Demesne.

   Chorus
   Oh, Mary far distant I wander
   And to-morrow I leave you in pain
   Oh, but sad was the hearts of two lovers
   That strayed through Lord Blayney's Demesne.

   This song was composed by a man known as Lennon, many years ago who afterwards went to America.

   

   Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.

   History Edit

   Topics

   1. genre
      1. poetry
         1. folk poetry (~9,504)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Marcella Loughran

   Gender

   Female

   Age

   12

   Address

   Cavanaguillagh, Co. Monaghan