C F G C In the land of O'Cahan, where bleak mountains rise N.C. C F G O'er those brown ridgy tops now, the dusky clouds fly N.C. C F G Deep sunk in a valley, a wild flower did grow N.C. C F G C And her name was Finola, the Gem of the Roe [VERSE 2:] F G C From the Isles of Abunde, appeared to our view F G A youth clad in tartan, it's strange but it's true C F G With the stars on his breast and unstrung was his bow C F G C And he sighed for Finola, the Gem of the Roe [CHORUS:] The Gem of the Roe G The Gem of the Roe C F And he sighed for Finola G C The Gem of the Roe [VERSE 3:] F G C To the grey shores of Alba, his bride he did bear F G But short were the fond years these lovers did share C F G For thrice on that hillside, the Banshee cried low C F G C Twas the death of Finola, the Gem of the Roe [CHORUS:] The Gem of the Roe G The Gem of the Roe C F Twas the death of Finola G C The Gem of the Roe [VERSE 4:] N.C. C F G C No more up the streamlet, her maidens will hie F G For wan the pale cheek and bedimmed the blue eye C F G In silent affliction our sorrows will flow C F G Gadd9 G/B C Since gone is Finola, the Gem of the Roe