Lover, dear lover, I've had a fell dream,nMy mother's adrift on the sea!nMy brothers have left her alone in the gale -nThere's no one to save her but me.nnOisín, Oisín, lay down your fair headnI've given you gold and I've given my bed,nAnd your mother lies sleeping; she's well and she's hale.nnLover, dear lover, she's crying my name,nMy mother's adrift on the sea!nThere's none to protect her, no oar and no sail -nThere's no one to save her but me.nnOisín, Oisín, another will comenI've given you riches, I'll give you a sonnAnd your mother is singing; she's well and she's hale.nnLover, dear lover, there are tears on her gown,nMy mother's adrift on the sea!nHer sons have all left her, I cannot now fail -nThere's no one to save her but me.nnOisín, Oisín, you've seen an untruthnI've given you kingship, I've given you youthnAnd your mother has comfort; she's well and she's hale.