I'll take you home again, Kathleen Across
the ocean wild and wide To where your heart has ever been Since you were first my bonnie bride. The roses all have
left your cheek. I've watched them fade away and die Your voice is sad when e'er you speak And tears bedim your loving
eyes.
Chorus: Oh! I will take
you back, Kathleen To where your heart will feel no pain And when the fields are fresh and green I'll take you to
your home again!
I know you love me, Kathleen, dear Your heart was ever fond and true. I always feel when
you are near That life holds nothing, dear, but you. The smiles that once you gave to me I scarcely ever see them
now Though many, many times I see A dark'ning shadow on your brow.
Chorus
To that dear home beyond the sea My Kathleen shall again
return. And when thy old friends welcome thee Thy loving heart will cease to yearn. Where laughs the little silver
stream Beside your mother's humble cot And brightest rays of sunshine gleam There all your grief will be forgot.
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