Вступление
[Intro]
[Verse 1]
I often think of home, dee-ol-ee-ay,
when I am all alone and far away,
I sing an old refrain, dee-ol-ee-ay,
for it recalls to me a bygone day.
[Pre-Chorus]
It takes me back again to meadows fair,
where sunlight's golden rays beam everywhere,
my childhood joys again come back to me,
my mother's face in fancy, too, I see.
[Chorus]
It was my mother taught me how to sing,
and to that memory my heart will cling,
I'm never sad alone when on my way,
as long as I can sing, dee-ol-ee-ay.
[Instrumental]
[Verse 2]
Though years have passed and gone, dee-ol-ee-ay,
although my heart is young, my head is grey,
yet still the echoes ring, dee-ol-ee-ay,
and dear old memories forever stay.
[Pre-Chorus]
My song can bring me visions full of light
And sweetest dreams throughout the darkest night
Of all that life can give, of summer's best
I'll take it with me when I go to rest
[Chorus]
And when at last my journey here is o'er
'Twill ring more joyfully than e'er before
When up to heaven I will make my way
The angels, too, will sing dee-ol-ee-ay
[Outro]