On a Green Bank - Irish, arr. Konrad Harley | sung by Colin Mackey

Based on a traditional Irish melody ("Tell me dear Eveleen") and words from The Irish Minstrel (Edinburgh: Robert Purdie, 1825), p. 48. Arranged by Konrad Harley (1986-), 2024. Performed by Colin Mackey (baritone) and Konrad Harley (piano). Sheet music available at Sheet Music Plus.
Lyrics:
On a green bank gentle Mary was seated,
Night's gloomy mantle was curtain'd around,
And softly each note list'ning Echo repeated,
As she breath'd the melting sound.
“Oh! sweetest hope, thou art my treasure,
With a tear I look to thee!
Heigh ho! a farewell to pleasure,
Till my Lover returns to me!
Oh! sweetest hope, thou art my treasure,
With a tear I look to thee!
Heigh ho! a farewell to pleasure,
Till my Lover returns to me!”
Chill fell the dews, and the night it was dreary,
Wildly the wind from the mountain now rov'd;
The dews and the wind were unheeded by Mary,
She thought but of him she lov'd:
Again she sung, “Thou art my treasure,
Oh! sweet hope, I look to thee!
Heigh ho! a farewell to pleasure,
Till my Edmund returns to me!”
Again she sung, “Thou art my treasure,
Oh! sweet hope, I look to thee!
Heigh ho! a farewell to pleasure,
Till my Edmund returns to me.”