I.

When I am far away,
Eibhlin a ruin ,
Be gayest of the gay,
Eibhlin a ruin ,
Too dear your happiness,
For me to wish it less —
Love has no selfishness,
Eibhlin a ruin.

II.

And it must be our pride,
Eibhlin a ruin ,
Our trusting hearts to hide,
Eibhlin a ruin .
They wish our love to blight,
We'll wait for Fortune's light,
The flowers close up at night,
Eibhlin a ruin .

III.

And when we meet alone,
Eibhlin a ruin ,
Upon my bosom thrown,
Eibhlin a ruin;
That hour, with light bedecked,
Shall cheer us and direct,
A beacon to the wrecked,
Eibhlin a ruin .

IV.

Fortune, thus sought, will come,
Eibhlin a ruin ,
We'll win a happy home,
Eibhlin a ruin;
And, as it slowly rose,
'Twill tranquilly repose,
A rock 'mid melting snows,
Eibhlin a ruin .