Seamus O'Brien

Oh, sweet is the smile of the beautiful morn
As it peeps through the curtain of night
And the voice of the nightingale singing his tune
While the stars seem to smile with delight
Old nature now lingers in silent repose
And the sweet breath of summer is calm
While I sit and wonder if Seamus here knows
How sad and unhappy I am
Oh, Seamus O’Brien, why don’t you come home?
For you don’t know how happy I’ll be
I have one darlin' wish and that is to be wed
And forever be happy with me
I’ll smile when you smile and I’ll weep when you weep
And I’ll give you a kiss for a kiss
And for all the fond vows that I made you, I’ll keep
What more can I promise than this?
Does the sea have such promise and beautiful charms
That your heart will not leave it for me
Oh, why did I let you get out of my arms?
Like a bird that was caged and is free
Oh, Seamus O’Brien, why don’t you come home?
For you don’t know how happy I’ll be
I have one darlin' wish and that is to be wed
And forever be happy with me
Oh, Seamus O’Brien, I’m lovin' you yet
And my heart is still trusting and kind
It was you who first took it and can you forget
That love for another you’d find
No, no, if you break it with sorrow and pain
I’ll then have a duty to do
If you’ll bring it to me, sure I’ll mend it again
And trust it, dear Seamus, to you
Oh, Seamus O’Brien, why don’t you come home?
For you don’t know how happy I’ll be
I have one darlin' wish and that is to be wed
And forever be happy with you