A Handful Of Earth - song lyrics 
American Old-time song lyrics from www.traditionalmusic.co.uk 
A HANDFUL OF EARTH 
Och! it's sailin' I am at the dawn of the day, To my brother that's over the sea, But it's little I'll care for my life anywhere, For its breaking my poor heart will be. But a treasure I'll take for ould Ireland's sake, That I'll prize all belonging aboveIt's a handful of earth from the land of my birth, From the heart of the land that I love. 
And won't the poor lad in his exile be glad When he sees tiie brave present I bring, And won't there be flowers from this treasure of ours, In the warmth of the beautiful Spring. Och! Erin Machree! tho' it's partin' we be, It's a blessin' I'll lave on your shore, And vour mountains and streams I will see in my dreams. 'Till I cross to my country once more.