(Traditional)

Oh Kitty, my darling, remember

That the doom will be mine if I stay

'Tis far better to part, though it's hard to

Than to rot in their prison away

'Tis far better to part, though it's hard to

Than to rot in their prison away



So softly he then kissed her pale lips

'Twas the same story over an o'er

Hush Mavourneen, the police are watching

And you know that I must go ashore

Hush Mavourneen, the police are watching

And you know that I must go ashore



In a day I'll be over the mountain

There'll be time enough left for to cry

So good night and God guard you forever

And write to me won't you, good bye

So good night and God guard you forever

And write to me won't you, good bye