Irish Waltz - Edwina Hayes

Oh wake up my darlin' the night is old

Dawn is falling on the valley below

Today you must leave for a far distant shore

Oh wake up, the night is old

Hearts will be breaking by the harbour today

Children will be crying and mothers will pray

As sweethearts and fathers and sons sail away

Oh hearts will be breaking today

When you’re save over the ocean send back news to me

From the place you’ll be working across the great sea

For its patiently waiting here for you I’ll be

When youre safe there, send back news to me

On that fine day you come home back to us in spring

Drink will be flowing and the churchbells will ring

There’ll be money a plenty and the children will sing

On that fine day you come home in spring

Oh wake up my darlin' the night is old

Dawn is falling on the valley below

Today you must leave for a far distant shore

Oh wake up, the night is old