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Oh Kitty, My Darling, remember
That the doom will be mine if I stay
'Tis far better to part, though it's hard to
Than to rot in their prison away
'Tis far better to part, though it's hard to
Than to rot in their prison away
So softly he kissed her pale lips
'Twas the same story over an o'er
Hush mo mhuirnín, the police are watching
And you know that I must go a stor
Hush mo mhuirnín, the police are watching
And you know that I must go a stor
In a day I'll be over the mountain
There'll be time enough left for to cry
So good night and God guard you forever
And write to me won't you, goodbye
So good night and God guard you forever
And write to me won't you, goodbye
That the doom will be mine if I stay
'Tis far better to part, though it's hard to
Than to rot in their prison away
'Tis far better to part, though it's hard to
Than to rot in their prison away
'Twas the same story over an o'er
Hush mo mhuirnín, the police are watching
And you know that I must go a stor
Hush mo mhuirnín, the police are watching
And you know that I must go a stor
There'll be time enough left for to cry
So good night and God guard you forever
And write to me won't you, goodbye
So good night and God guard you forever
And write to me won't you, goodbye
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The correct lyrics in the second verse are "And you know that I must go, a stor"
I used to think it was "ashore" too, and it annoyed the hell out of me. He's escaping the country so he doesn't get nicked, and he's telling his sweetheart that he has to go . . . ashore? No. He's leaving her behind, presumably on the shore. If you listen more closely, MacGowan sings what sounds like "ash-tore" and is in fact "a stor", an Irish term of endearment somewhat similar to "mavourneen". "Mavourneen" is the rough equivalent to "my dear", while "a stor" is the rough equivalent to "beloved" or, more accurately, "my treasure."
@NellieWhiskey I think the story of the irish revolutionary Michael Collins also influenced the writing of this song, his Fiancee's name was also Kitty.
@NellieWhiskey I think the story of the irish revolutionary Michael Collins also influenced the writing of this song, his Fiancee's name was also Kitty.
Beautiful song, thank you for the clarification.