Silent, Oh Moyle, be the roar of thy water, Break not, ye breezes, your chain of repose; While murmuring mournfully, Lir's lonely daughter Tells to the night-star her tale of woes. When shall the swan, her death-note singing, Sleep with wings in darkness furl'd? When shall heav'n its sweet bell ringing, Call my spirit from this stormy world?
Sadly, Oh Moyle, to thy winter-wave weeping, Fate bids me languish long ages away; Yet still in her darkness doth Erin lie sleeping, Still doth the pure light its dawning delay! When will that day-star, mildly springing, Warm our Isle with peace and love? When shall heav'n, its sweet bell ringing, Call my spirit to the fields above?