| My darling, do not break your heart
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| Though I leave this Irish shore
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| Though their cruel laws may force us to part
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| Fate may join we two once more
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| Take this farewell kiss as a token
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| Of my love while far I stray
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| For true love will never be broken
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| Let me kiss your tears away
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| Like the rain, like the rain
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| When he turned his back to Donegal
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| Her tears fell like the rain
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| Don’t let your eyes fill with sorrow, love
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| Don’t wet your pretty cheeks with tears
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| There will come a bright new tomorrow, love
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| There will come an end to fears
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| Dark may seem our lives' December
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| Time will bring to us the May
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| Love will guide me back, remember
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| Let me kiss your tears away
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| Like the rain, like the rain
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| When he turned his back to Donegal
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| Her tears fell like the rain
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| Take this jewelled ring to wear, my love
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| While I am o’er the wave
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| Next my heart you know I will wear, my love
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| This lock of hair you gave
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| Kiss me once before we sever
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| For my safety, say you’ll pray
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| You will be my dearest, forever, love
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| Let me kiss your tears away
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| Like the rain, just falling like the rain
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| When he turned his back to Donegal
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| Her tears fell like the rain
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| Like the rain, like the rain
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| When he turned his back to Donegal
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| His tears fell like the rain |