I'll Take You Home Again Kathleen

I'll Take You Home Again

Kathleen

Across the ocean wild and wide

To where your heart has ever been

Since first you were my bonnie bride

The roses all have left your cheek

I've watched them fade away and die

Your voice is sad when e'er you speak

And tears bedim your loving eyes

Oh

I will take you back

Kathleen

To where your heart will feel no pain

And when the fields are fresh and green

I'II take you to your home again

I know you love me

Kathleen

Dear

Your heart was ever fond and true

I always feel when you are near

That life holds nothing dear

But you

The smiles that once you gave to me

I scarcely ever see them now

Though many

Many times I see

A dark'ning shadow on your brow

To that dear home beyond the sea

My Kathleen shall again return

And when thy old friends welcome thee

Thy loving heart will cease to yearn

Where laughs the little silver stream

Beside your mother's humble cot

And brightest rays of sunshine gleam

There all your grief will be forgot