Una Bawn

Una Bawn, the days are long,

And the seas I cross are wide,

I must go when Ireland needs,

And you must bide.

And should I not return to

When the sails are on the tide,'Tis you will find the days so long,

Una Bawn, and I must bide.

Poem dated:

December 13th, 1916.

This poem taken from "Last Songs" by Francis Ledwidge,

Published by Herbert Jenkins,

London 1918 page 39checked and verified JS