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A Stor Mo Chroi
Maura O'Connell Lyrics
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From the home you will soon be leaving
It's many's the time by night and by day
When your heart will be sorely grieving
For the stranger's land may be bright and fair
Rich in its treasures golden
But you'll pine I know for days long long ago
And the one that is never olden
There is plenty of wealth and wailing
Where gems adorn the great and the grand
Where the faces with hunger paling
When the road it is tiresome and hard to tread
And the lights of their cities blind you
Oh turn a stor to Erin's shore
And the one that you leave behind you
A stor mo chroi when the evening mist
Over mountain and sea is falling
Oh turn a stor and then you list
And maybe you will hear me calling
For the sound of a voice you will surely miss
Somebody speedily returning
A run a run won't you come back soon
To the one that will always love you
"A Stor Mo Chroi" is a sentimental Irish ballad that reflects on the experience of leaving one's homeland behind to search for a better life in a distant country. The song begins by addressing a loved one who is about to leave their home, acknowledging the longing and sadness they will feel while they are away. The lyrics convey a wistful tone, highlighting the contrast between the beauty and wealth of their new surroundings and the homesickness they will inevitably experience for the familiarity of home. The song encourages the traveler to remember the people and the place they left behind and to return as soon as possible.
Line by Line Meaning
A stor mo chroi when you're far away
My dear heart, when you are away from home
From the home you will soon be leaving
From the place you will soon bid farewell
It's many's the time by night and by day
Many times, both day and night
When your heart will be sorely grieving
Your heart will be greatly pained
For the stranger's land may be bright and fair
Although the foreign land may seem beautiful
Rich in its treasures golden
And be rich in its treasures and gold
But you'll pine I know for days long long ago
You will yearn for the days long gone, I am aware
And the one that is never olden
And for the one whose love never grows old
A stor mo chroi in the stranger's land
Oh, my dear heart, in foreign lands
There is plenty of wealth and wailing
There is an abundance of wealth and sorrow
Where gems adorn the great and the grand
Where the wealthy and powerful are adorned with precious jewels
Where the faces with hunger paling
And where the hungry faces grow pale
When the road it is tiresome and hard to tread
When the journey becomes tiresome and difficult
And the lights of their cities blind you
And the bright lights of their cities dazzle you
Oh turn a stor to Erin's shore
Oh, remember Ireland's shore, my dear heart
And the one that you leave behind you
And the one whom you leave behind
A stor mo chroi when the evening mist
My dear heart, when the evening mist
Over mountain and sea is falling
Is enveloping the mountain and the sea
Oh turn a stor and then you list
Oh, remember and listen, my dear heart
And maybe you will hear me calling
Maybe you will hear me calling out to you
For the sound of a voice you will surely miss
For the sound of a beloved voice you will undoubtedly miss
Somebody speedily returning
Someone who will return with great haste
A run a run won't you come back soon
A dear one, oh please come back soon
To the one that will always love you
To the one who will always love you
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: . TRADITIONAL, AUTHOR UNKNOWN COMPOSER, COMPOSER AUTHOR UNKNOWN, MICHAEL MCGLYNN, MICHAEL PHILIP MCGLYNN
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