1895
An Irish Love Song, Op. 22
Composed by 
Margaret Ruthven Lang
Margaret Ruthven Lang Text by Anonymous
"An Irish Love Song," Op. 22 was one of Margaret Ruthven Lang's most popular songs. The author of the text is unknown.
"An Irish Love Song," Op. 22 is published by Classical Vocal Repertoire in three different keys. It is also published by Hildegard Publishing Company in the volume Five Songs.
The recording of "An Irish Love Song," Op. 22 provided is from tenor Donald George and pianist Lucy Mauro's album of Margaret Ruthven Lang songs, Love is Everywhere.
Text
Text:
O the time is long, Mavourneen,
Till I come again, O Mavourneen;
An’ the months are slow to pass, Mavourneen,
Till I hold thee in my arms, O Mavourneen!
Shall I see thine eyes, Mavourneen,
Like the hazel buds, O Mavourneen;
Shall I touch thy dusky hair, Mavourneen,
With it’s shim’rin glint o’ gold, O Mavourneen?
O my love for thee, Mavourneen,
Is a bitter pain, O Mavourneen;
Keep thy heart aye true to me, Mavourneen,
I should die but for thy love, O Mavourneen.
Audio
An Irish Love Song, Op. 22
Donald George (tenor) & Lucy Mauro (piano)2:24
Sheet Music