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Jessie B. Rittenhouse, ed. (1869–1948). The Second Book of Modern Verse. 1922.

Beyond Rathkelly

AS I went over the Far Hill,

Just beyond Rathkelly,

—Och, to be on the Far Hill

O’er Newtonstewart Town!

As I went over the Far Hill

With Marget’s daughter Nellie,

The night was up and the moon was out,

And a star was falling down.

As I went over the Far Hill,

Just beyond Rathkelly,

—Och, to be on the Far Hill

Above the Bridge o’ Moyle!

As I went over the Far Hill,

With Marget’s daughter Nellie,

I made a wish before the star

Had fallen in the Foyle.

As I went over the Far Hill,

Just beyond Rathkelly,

—Och, to be on the Far Hill

With the hopes that I had then!

As I went over the Far Hill,

I wished for little Nellie,

And if a star were falling now

I’d wish for her again.