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."