The Leaving Song

Hold out your hand, love
We’ll figure this out
You don’t need to leave and never look back

You take your own time, love
But give it a chance
There’s life in these fields like there’s rhythm in dance

Stay by my side, love
And give up your doubt
Your brother has gone and my time’s running out

The dew’s on the grass
We’ve finished the glass
The dawn’s on it’s way, love
But my son leaves today

They whisper your name, son
Like they’ve put you to rest
They’ve kissed you and blessed you we’ve all done our best

And once I could swear, love
I heard the wind sing
It warned of this day and the cold it would bring

These Northern lights shine, love
Reflect on the Foyle
They’ll light your way back to your own native soil

The dew’s on the grass
We’ve finished the glass
The dawn’s on it’s way, now
But my son leaves today
My son leaves today, Lord
God help me I pray
God help me I pray

Slip out the door, love
But don’t say goodbye
Just take one last look at this Northwestern sky