The National Song Book - Online Music Book

250 Folk-songs, Carols, And Rounds with sheet music and lyrics

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	SHE IS FAR FROM THE LAND, (OPEN THE DOOR SOFTLY.I
	2. She sings the wild songs of her dear native plains. Ev'ry note which he loved awaking;— Ah! little they think, who delight in her strains, How the heart of the Minstrel is breaking.
	3-He had lived for his love, for his country he died, They were all that to life had entwined him ;— Nor soon shall the tears of his country be dried, Nor long will his love stay behind him.
	4- Oh ! make her a grave where the sunbeams rest. When they promise a glorious morrow; They'll shine o'er her sleep, like a smile from the West, From her own loved island of sorrow.
	H. 4868.