fare thee well me boy as you wander this night be not feared in the darkness my heart is your light as you go brave men of erin faith and love by your side i will dream of your peace in the night please dont cry my mother as you sit by the hearth i will dance your memories with joy in my heart i will go now and pray as i travel this land and live by the lessons you gave fare thee well me boy as you wander this night be not feared in the darkness my heart is your light as you go brave men of erin faith and love by your side i will dream of your peace in the night please dont cry my father as you sit by the hearth i will dance your memories with joy in my heart i will go now and pray as i travel this land and live by the lessons you gave fare thee well me boy as you wander this night be not feared in the darkness my heart is your light as you go brave men of erin faith and love by your side i will dream of your peace in the night please dont cry my children as you stand by my grave i have danced your memories all of my days i will go now and pray as i travel this land and live be the lessons you gave