Classic Poem

Translation of this Song in the Irish Melodies.

Go where glory waits thee;
But while fame elates thee,
Oh, still remember me!
When the praise thou meetest
To thine ear is sweetest,
Oh, then remember me!
Other arms may press thee,
Dearer friends caress thee —
All the Joys that bless thee
Dearer far may he:
But when friends are dearest,
And when joys are nearest,
Oh, then remember me!
When at eve thou rovest
By the star thou lovest,
Oh, then remember me.

Think, when home returning,
Bright we've seen it burning —
Oh, then remember me!
Oft as summer closes,
When thine eye reposes
On its lingering roses,
Once so loved by thee,
Think of her who wove them —
Her who made thee love them:
Oh, then remember me!

When around thee, dying,
Autumn leaves are lying,
Oh, then remember me!
And at night, when gazing
On the gay hearth blazing,
Oh, still remember me!
Then, should music, stealing
All the soul of feeling,
To thy heart appealing,
Draw one tear from thee;
Then let memory bring thee
Strains I used to sing thee —
Oh, then remember me!