{"id":1351,"date":"2008-03-17T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2008-03-17T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beerbellyband.com\/the-banks-of-my-own-lovely-lee"},"modified":"2008-03-17T12:00:00","modified_gmt":"2008-03-17T11:00:00","slug":"the-banks-of-my-own-lovely-lee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beerbellyband.com\/en\/the-banks-of-my-own-lovely-lee\/","title":{"rendered":"THE BANKS OF MY OWN LOVELY LEE"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Irish traditional song lyrics \u2014 collected by Beer Belly Band.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>How oft do my thoughts in their fancy take flight<br \/>\nTo the home of my childhood away,<br \/>\nTo the days when each patriot&#8217;s vision seem&#8217;d bright<br \/>\nEre I dreamed that those joys should decay.<br \/>\nWhen my heart was as light as the wild winds that blow<br \/>\nDown the Mardyke through each elm tree,<br \/>\nWhere I sported and play&#8217;d &#8216;neath each green leafy shade<br \/>\nOn the banks of my own lovely Lee.<\/p>\n<p>And then in the springtime oflaughterr and song<br \/>\nCan I ever forget the sweet hours?<br \/>\nWith the friends of my youth as we rambled along<br \/>\n&#8216;Mongst the green mossy banks and wild flowers.<br \/>\nThen too, when the evening sun&#8217;s sinking to rest<br \/>\nSheds its golden light over the sea<br \/>\nThe maid with her lover the wild daisies pressed<br \/>\nOn the banks of my own lovely Lee<br \/>\nThe maid with her lover the wild daisies pressed<br \/>\nOn the banks of my own lovely Lee<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Tis a beautiful land this dear isle of song<br \/>\nIts gems shed their light to the world<br \/>\nAnd her faithful sons bore thro&#8217; ages of wrong,<br \/>\nThe standard St. Patrick unfurled.<br \/>\nOh! would I were there with the friends I love best<br \/>\nAnd my fond bosom&#8217;s partner with me<br \/>\nWe&#8217;d roam thy banks over, and when weary we&#8217;d rest<br \/>\nBy thy waters, my own lovely Lee,<br \/>\nWe&#8217;d roam thy banks over, and when weary we&#8217;d rest<br \/>\nBy thy waters, my own lovely Lee,<\/p>\n<p>Oh what joys should be mine ere this life should decline<br \/>\nTo seek shells on thy sea- girdled shore.<br \/>\nWhile the steel-feathered eagle, oft splashing the brine<br \/>\nBrings longing for freedom once more.<br \/>\nOh all that on earth I wish for or crave<br \/>\nIs that my last crimson drop be for thee,<br \/>\nTo moisten the grass of my forefathers&#8217; grave<br \/>\nOn the banks of my own lovely Lee<br \/>\nTo moisten the grass of my forefathers&#8217; grave<br \/>\nOn the banks of my own lovely Lee.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How oft do my thoughts in their fancy take flight To the home of my childhood away, To the days when each patriot&#8217;s vision seem&#8217;d bright Ere I dreamed 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