By the sweet bay of Dublin, while carelessly strolling
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I sat myself down by a green myrtle shade
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Reclined on the beach, as the wild waves were rolling
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In sorrowful condoling, I saw a fair maid
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Her robes changed to mourning, that once were so glorious
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I stood in amazement to hear her sad wail
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Her heartstrings burst forth with wild accents uproarious
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Saying, "Where, where is my Blackbird of sweet Avondale?"
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"In the fair counties Meath, Wexford, Cork, and Tipperary,
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The rights of Old Ireland, my Blackbird did sing
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Ah, but woe to the hour, with heart light and airy
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Away from my arms, to Dublin took wing"
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"The fowlers waylaid him in hopes to ensnare him
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While I here in sorrow, his absence bewail
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Oh, it grieves me to think that the walls of Kilmainham
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Surround my dear Blackbird of sweet Avondale"
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"Oh, Ireland, my country, awake from your slumbers
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And give back my Blackbird, so dear unto me
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And let everyone know, by the strength of your numbers
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That we, as a nation, would wish to be free"
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"The cold prison dungeons is no habitation
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For one, to his country, was loyal and true
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Then give him his freedom, without hesitation
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And remember he fought hard for freedom and you"
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"Oh, Heaven, give ear to my consultation
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And strengthen the bold sons of Old Granuaile
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And God grant that my country will soon be a nation
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And bring back the Blackbird to sweet Avondale"
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The Blackbird Of Sweet Avondale
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| Silly Wizard |
