Paddy Reilly - Curragh of Kildare Lyrics

The winter it has passed
And the summer's come at last
And birds they are singing in the trees
Their little hearts are blessed
But mine it can not rest
For my true love is far away from me

And it's straight I will repair
To the Curragh of Kildare
For it's there I'll find tidings of my dear

The rose is on the briar
By the water's running clear
Brings joy to the linnet and the bee
Their little hearts are glad
But mine is very sad
For my true love is far away from me

And it's straight I will repair
To the Curragh of Kildare
For it's there I'll find tidings of my dear

All you who are in love
And who cannot it remove
I pity the pain that you endure
For experience makes me know
That your hearts are full of woe
A woe that no mortal can endure

So it's straight I will repair
To the Curragh of Kildare
For it's there I'll find tidings of my dear

A livery I'll wear
And I will comb back my hair
And in velvet so green I will appear
And it's straight I will repair
To the Curragh of Kildare
For it's there I'll find tidings of my dear

And it's straight I will repair
To the Curragh of Kildare
For it's there I'll find tidings of my dear

For it's there I'll find tidings of my dear