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October Winds

Ireland.


    The October winds lament around
         the castle of Dromore.
    Yet peace is in her lofty halls,
         my loving treasure store.
    Though autumn leaves may droop and die,
         a bud of spring are you.

    Chorus:
         Sing hush-a-bye loo, la loo, lo-lan,
         Sing hush-a-bye loo-la-loo.


    Bring no ill-wind to hinder us,
         my helpless babe and me,
    Dread spirits of the Blackwater,
         Clan Owen's wild banshee,
    And Holy Mary pitying us
         in heaven for grace does sue.

    Chorus:
         Sing hush-a-bye loo, la loo, lo-lan,
         Sing hush-a-bye loo-la-loo.


    Take time to thrive, my ray of hope,
         in the garden of Dromore,
    Take heed, young eaglet, till thy wings
         are feathered fit to soar.
    A little rest and then the world
         is full of work to do.

    Chorus:
         Sing hush-a-bye loo, la loo, lo-lan,
         Sing hush-a-bye loo-la-loo.


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