Adrift -

«Lover, dear lover, I’ve had a fell dream

My mother’s adrift on the sea!

My brothers have left her alone in the gale —

There’s no one to save her but me.»

«Oisín, Oisín, lay down your fair head

I’ve given you gold and I’ve given my bed

And your mother lies sleeping;

she’s well and she’s hale.»

«Lover, dear lover, she’s crying my name

My mother’s adrift on the sea!

There’s none to protect her, no oar and no sail —

There’s no one to save her but me.»

«Oisín, Oisín, another will come

I’ve given you riches, I’ll give you a son

And your mother is singing;

she’s well and she’s hale.»

«Lover, dear lover, there are tears on her gown

My mother’s adrift on the sea!

Her sons have all left her, I cannot now fail —

There’s no one to save her but me.»

«Oisín, Oisín, you’ve seen an untruth

I’ve given you kingship, I’ve given you youth

And your mother has comfort;

she’s well and she’s hale.»