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
 She'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
 Na wra gasa dha dreys tava'n dor, Dus tre dhe vy