Title: American Old Time Song Lyrics
Subject: Traditional & Folk Music
Author: www.traditionalmusic.co.uk
Keywords: Old time music, American, oldtimey, bluegrass

God Bless You, Colleen - song lyrics 
American Old-time song lyrics from www.traditionalmusic.co.uk 
GOD BLESS YOU, COLLEEN. Copyright, 1883, by Will H. Kennedy. 
The shores of dear Erin recede from my sight. As swiftly our bark glides the waters so bright. And eager I look with a sorrowful gaze, Upon the dear land where I passed all my days; My thoughts turn to home and the dear folks there, And for my dear colleen I breathe a fond prayer, And say as the land: slowly fades from my view: ' God bless you, my colleen machree." 
Chorus. God bless you, colleen, I know you'll be true, True to the heart that beats only for you; Think of me, darling, while from you I stray, God bless you, colleen, when I'm far away. 
A tear dimmed my eye, as with feelings oppressed, I stifled the sobs that arose in my breast, And thought of the long days of sorrow and pain, Before I should see thee, my darling, again; That night in my dream I returned to my home. And through the green meadows with Kathleen did roam; But waking the old words came back anew: "God bless you, colleen machree."-Chorus.