Caoin (lament)

Sing homeland smile

Our sad and lonely weakness will be gone for a while

Sing homeland smile

And give our motherland back her style

Not across an ocean, not across a sea

But in our own home town where you want to be

Past an armored car and a soldier you see

Sigh a breath now lift your strong voice up and sing

Release the pressure from your chest

Of the sadness of your friends now that you long for and miss

And although they may tell you you're not worth a wage

They can't restrict you from grieving in your own chosen way

Look up to the stars at the end of the day

And remember that we're here and it's a mystery

And remember the ones who have gone away

And accept a part of life now that we cannot curb or sway