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School: Cill na Móna (C.) (roll number 13626)

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Cill na Móna, Co. an Chláir
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Síle Céitinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0610, Page 403

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  1. Amhrán - Nellie Ray (continued)

    “I love a little country queen ¶ Of village beauty and rare”

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    Nellie Ray like birds- in May singing all the day
    I never had a sweet heart id compare with Nellie May
    Home again from a foreign shore .
    Home again,home again from a foreign shore.
    And oh it fills my soul with joy .
    To meet my friends once more.
    Here I'd drop the parting tear
    To cross the oceans foam.
    But now I'm once again with those who kindly greet me home .
    Chorus
    Home again,home again from a foreign shore.
    And oh it fills my soul with joy.
    To meet my friends once more.
    Music soft ,Music soft lingers round the place
    And oh I feel my childhood charm .
    That time cannot efface
    Then give me but my homestead roof .
    I'll ask no palace dome .
    For I can live a happy life with those I love
    Chorus
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    1. seánra
      1. filíocht
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peggy Barrett
    Gender
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