Skibereen-Mick Moloney

[ti:Skibereen] [ar:Mick Moloney] [al:Far From The Shamrock Shore] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.92]O Father dear I oft times heard you talk of Erin's Isle [00:08.44] [00:09.07]Her lofty scene her valleys green her mountains rude and wild [00:16.78] [00:17.78]They say it is a pretty place where in a prince might dwell [00:25.71]Oh why did you abandon it the reason to me tell [00:33.25] [00:34.31]Oh son I loved my native land with energy and pride [00:42.27] [00:43.02]'Til a blight came over on my crops my sheep and cattle died [00:50.09] [00:51.09]The rent and taxes were so high I could not them redeem [00:57.88] [00:59.01]And that's the cruel reason why I left old Skibbereen [01:06.65] [01:08.21]Oh It's well I do remember that bleak December day [01:14.95] [01:15.70]The landlord and the sheriff came to drive us all away [01:22.98] [01:23.49]They set my roof on fire with their demon yellow spleen [01:29.92] [01:30.99]And that's another reason why I left old Skibbereen [01:38.64] [01:39.77]Your mother too God rest her soul fell on the snowy ground [01:47.19] [01:48.00]She fainted in her anguish seeing the desolation round [01:54.89] [01:55.63]She never rose but passed away from life to mortal dream [02:04.18]She found a quiet grave my boy in dear old Skibbereen [02:13.29] [02:13.91]And you were only two years old and feeble was your frame [02:22.15]I could not leave you with your friends you bore your father's name [02:29.20] [02:29.95]I wrapped you in my c髏a m髍 in the dead of night unseen [02:37.32] [02:38.32]I heaved a sigh and said goodbye to dear old Skibbereen