Una Bawn

By Francis Ledwidge

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 you

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