My darling, do not break your heart   Though I leave this Irish shore   Though their cruel laws may force us to part   Fate may join we two once more      Take this farewell kiss as a token   Of my love while far I stray   For true love will never be broken   Let me kiss your tears away      Like the rain, like the rain   When he turned his back to Donegal   Her tears fell like the rain      Don't let your eyes fill with sorrow, love   Don't wet your pretty cheeks with tears   There will come a bright new tomorrow, love   There will come an end to fears      Dark may seem our lives December   Time will bring to us the May   Love will guide me back remember   Let me kiss your tears away      Like the rain, like the rain   When he turned his back to Donegal   Her tears fell like the rain      Take this jewelled ring to wear, my love   While I am o'er the wave   Next my heart you know I will wear, my love   This lock of hair you gave      Kiss me once before we sever   For my safety say, you'll pray   You will be my dearest, forever, love   Let me kiss your tears away      Like the rain, just falling like the rain   When he turned his back to Donegal   Her tears fell like the rain      Like the rain, like the rain   When he turned his back to Donegal   His tears fell like the rain