Dear Little Colleen - song lyrics 
American Old-time song lyrics from www.traditionalmusic.co.uk 
DEAR LITTLE COLLEEN. Copyright, 1879, by Spear & Dehnhoff. 
Soon you'll be sailing o'er the wide ocean, Leaving old Erin to see it no more-Tears that are falling speak my devotion, Dear little Colleen, 'tis you I adore. Oh! bring me my darling, to bless and to cheer me, One sweet bit of shamrock from over the sea, Fondly 'twill whisper, when you are near me, Whisper, dear Colleen, of home unto me. 
Chorus. Oh! bring me my darling, to bless and to cheer me, . One sweet bit of shamrock from over the sea Fondly 'twill whisper, when you are near me, Whisper, dear Colleen, of home unto me. 
Weary, I've waited, most broken-hearted, Dreaming of days when we strayed side by side; Life has been lonely since we were parted. Dear little Colleen, my treasure and pride. Oh! bring me my darling, to bless and to cheer me, One sweet bit of shamrock from over the sea; Fondly 'twill whisper, when you are near me, Whisper, dear Colleen, of home unto me.-Chorus.