The Eyes That Come From Ireland

Don't you love the eyes that come from Ireland?
    The grey-blue eyes so strangely grey and blue,
        The fighting loving eyes,
        The eyes that tell no lies -
Don't you love the eyes that come from Ireland?

Don't you love the eyes that come from Ireland?
    The dreaming mocking eyes that see you through,
The eyes that smile and smile,
        With the heart-break all the while, -
Don't you love the eyes that come from Ireland?

Don't you love the eyes that come from Ireland?
    The eyes that hate of England made so blue,
        The mystic eyes that see
        More than Saxon you and me -
Don't you love the eyes that come from Ireland?

Richard Le Gallienne

Richard Le Gallienne was an English author and poet born on January 20, 1866. Known for his lyrical poetry, he was a key figure in the literary circles of the fin de siècle. He contributed to the literary magazine 'The Yellow Book' and was involved with the Rhymers' Club, an influential group of London-based poets. His works often explored themes of beauty, love, and nature. His influence extended to both sides of the Atlantic, and he spent the latter part of his life in the United States, where he continued to write until his death on September 15, 1947.

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