Mary Kate
My mother and my father dear
Thank God you never saw us here
But we're still alive, and some salvation might be yet at hand
They're sending workhouse orphan girls
Across the world, to New South Wales
They've picked me out, but won't allow my little sister come
So, too-ri-ah, my Mary Kate
Too-ri-ah, my Mary Kate
I might see Australia
But we will meet again someday
It's only for your age, babín
They'd send you with the big cailíns
I know, I know it's hard, but it's the only chance we have
Let's dry away these bitter tears
I won't just go and leave you here
Stay strong for me, the Miss will mind ya 'til I send the fare
And too-ri-ah, my Mary Kate
Too-ri-ah, my Mary Kate
I might see Australia
But we will reunite someday
Thank you for your reply, Miss Anne
I'm grateful for the kindness that
You've shown to us, God found a true and honest soul in you
You nursed our little Mary Kate
When you had so much on your plate
In every prayer I'll think of you, until the day I die
Aye
And too-ri-ah, my Mary Kate
I'm sorry so, sweet Mary Kate
But you won't see Australia
And we won't meet again someday
And too-ri-ah, my Mary Kate
Forever now, sweet Mary Kate
You won't see Australia
And we won't meet in this life again
Thank God you never saw us here
But we're still alive, and some salvation might be yet at hand
They're sending workhouse orphan girls
Across the world, to New South Wales
They've picked me out, but won't allow my little sister come
So, too-ri-ah, my Mary Kate
Too-ri-ah, my Mary Kate
I might see Australia
But we will meet again someday
It's only for your age, babín
They'd send you with the big cailíns
I know, I know it's hard, but it's the only chance we have
Let's dry away these bitter tears
I won't just go and leave you here
Stay strong for me, the Miss will mind ya 'til I send the fare
And too-ri-ah, my Mary Kate
Too-ri-ah, my Mary Kate
I might see Australia
But we will reunite someday
Thank you for your reply, Miss Anne
I'm grateful for the kindness that
You've shown to us, God found a true and honest soul in you
You nursed our little Mary Kate
When you had so much on your plate
In every prayer I'll think of you, until the day I die
Aye
And too-ri-ah, my Mary Kate
I'm sorry so, sweet Mary Kate
But you won't see Australia
And we won't meet again someday
And too-ri-ah, my Mary Kate
Forever now, sweet Mary Kate
You won't see Australia
And we won't meet in this life again
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Writer(s): Rourke Declan O
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