Mother Machree (Young, set by C. Olcott, E. Ball) (The Lied and Art Song Texts Page: Texts and Translations to Lieder, mélodies, canzoni, and other classical vocal music)


 There's a spot in me heart which no colleen may own;
 There's a depth in me soul never sounded or known;
 There's a place in my mem'ry, my life that you fill,
 No other can take it, no one ever will.

 Sure I love the dear silver that shines in your hair,
 And the brow that's all furrowed, and wrinkled with care.
 I kiss the dear fingers so toil-worn for me.
 Oh, God bless you and keep you, Mother Machree.

 Ev'ry sorrow or care in the dear days gone by
 Was made bright by the light of the smile in your eye.
 Like a candle that's set in a window at night,
 Your fond love has cheered me, and guided me right.
 Sure I love the dear silver...

Input by Ted Perry

Authorship

Rida Johnson Young (c1869-1926)

Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive)

Chauncey Olcott (1858-1932)

Ernest R. Ball (1878-1927)

Date added to the website: 2004-08-08.

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