Em C G Oh, Erin grá mo chroí, you're the dear old land to me Em D C D You're the fairest that my eyes did e'er behold Em C G C You're the land St. Patrick blessed, you're the bright star of the west C D G You're that dear little isle so far away [Verse 2] Em C G At the setting of the sun, when my long day's work was done Em D C D I rambled down the seashore for a walk Em C G C And I being all alone, I sat down upon a stone C D G For to gaze upon the scenes of New York [Instrumental] Em C G Em D C [Verse 3] Em D C G Oh, Erin grá mo chroí, you're the dear old land to me Em D C You're the fairest that my eyes have ever seen D Em C G C And if ever I go home, it's from you I never will roam G D C You're my own native land so far away [Verse 4] Em C G With the turf fire burning bright on a cold dark winter's night Em D C And the snowflakes falling gently to the ground D Em C G C When St. Patrick's Day has come, my thoughts will carry me home C D G To that dear little isle so far away [Instrumental] Em C G D Em C Am Bm C D Em C G D C G [Verse 5] Em C G Oh, and Erin grá mo chroí, you're the dear old land to me Em D C You're the fairest that my eyes have ever seen D Em C G C You're the land St. Patrick blessed, you're the bright star of the west C D G You're that dear little isle so far away [Verse 6] Em C G On the day that I did part, well, it broke my mother's heart Em D C Will I ever see my dear ones anymore? Em C G C Not until my bones are laid in the cold and silent grave C D G In my own native land so far away [Verse 7] Em C G Oh, Erin grá mo chroí, you're the dear old land to me Em D C You're the fairest that my eyes have ever seen D Em C G C And if ever I go home, it's from you I never will roam C D Em You're my own native land so far away C D Em You're my own native land so far away