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" What's this dull town to me ?
Robin's not near; He, whom I wish to see,
Wish so to hear. Where's all the joy and miith, Made life a heaven on earth ? O ! they're all fled with thee,
Robm Adair.
"What made th' assembly shine?
Robin Adair! What made the ball so fine ?
Robin was there I What, when the play was o' er, What made my heart so sore ? O ! it was pai ting with
Robin Adair.
" But now thou'rt far from me,
Robin Adair! And now I never see
Robin Adair 1 Yet he I love so well, Still in my heai t shall dwell; O ! I can ne'er foiget
Robin Adair."
There are other versions, notably one com-mencing' " Welcome on Shore, again;" and a ridiculous parody " Welcome to Punchestown, Johnny Adair," but the above is the true one. In the British Museum there are three copies of the music of "Eileen Aroon" (circa 1740).
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