Francis Carlin

Beyond Rathkelly

As I went over the Far Hill,

   Just beyond Rathkelly,

  —Och, to be on the Far Hill

   O’er Newtonstewart Town!

As I went over the Far Hill

   With Marget’s daughter Nellie,

The night was up and the moon was out,

   And a star was falling down.

As I went over the Far Hill,

   Just beyond Rathkelly,

  —Och, to be on the Far Hill

   Above the Bridge o’ Moyle!

As I went over the Far Hill,

   With Marget’s daughter Nellie,

I made a wish before the star

   Had fallen in the Foyle.

As I went over the Far Hill,

   Just beyond Rathkelly,

  —Och, to be on the Far Hill

   With the hopes that I had then!

As I went over the Far Hill,

   I wished for little Nellie,

And if a star were falling now

   I’d wish for her again.