Three Decades Ago

Three decades ago on leaving Erin's shore I never realized then that i may never more On a Summer's evening stand on Clara overlooking the Town of Millstreet And admire the green countryside where North Cork and East Kerry meet Since i left old Duhallow change has also come with the years And for the what used to be i have shed my last tears Though i never back then thought i would be so long away From the places i loved where i first saw light of day My journey from Duhallow took me to places elsewhere To live and to travel in the big World out there Only memories of what was i have to retain Of places i loved i may not see again It was my love of adventure made a traveler of me Though a Claraghatlea fellow i always will be.