C  G  Am   F   G  (2x)

[Verse 1]
   C                          F
My darling, do not break your heart
         C          F     C
Though I leave this Irish shore
                                        F
Though their cruel laws may force us to part
         C       F        C
Fate may join we two once more


[Verse 2]
          Am       F         G Em
Take this farewell kiss as a token
      Am          F     Am   G F
Of my love, while far I stray
         C         Dm       Em F
For true love will never be broken
       C         F      C    G/B Am
Let me kiss your tears away


[Chorus]
    Em        F    C      G
Like the rain, like the rain
        C          Dm      Em  F
When he turned his back to Donegal
    C         F         C
Her tears fell like the rain


[Verse 3]
                                      F
Don't let your eyes fill with sorrow, love
      C        F           C
Don't wet your cheeks with tears
                                       F
There will come a bright new tomorrow, love
           C       F      C
There will come an end to fears


[Verse 4]
         Am       F          G  Em
Dark may seem our lives in December
          Am       F      Am G F
Time will bring to us the May
          C        Dm      Em F
Love will guide me back, remember
       C         F      C    G/B Am
Let me kiss your tears away


[Chorus]
    Em        F    C      G
Like the rain, like the rain
        C          Dm      Em  F
When he turned his back to Donegal
    C         F         C
Her tears fell like the rain


{Instrumental]
C  G  Am   F   G  (2x)
C  G  Am   Bb   G
C  G  Am   F   G


[Verse 5]
          C                         F
Take this jewelled ring to wear, my love
      C    F        C
While I am o'er the wave
                   Dm           Em       F
Next my heart, you know, I will wear, my love
     C       F        C
This lock of hair you gave


[Verse 6]
        Am     F       G Em
Kiss me once before we sever
       Am      F          Am  G F
For my safety, say you'll pray
         C     Dm          Em    F
You will be my dearest, forever, love
       C         F      C    G/B Am
Let me kiss your tears away


[Chorus]
    Em        F    C      G
Like the rain, like the rain
        C          Dm      Em  F
When he turned his back to Donegal
    C         F         C
Her tears fell like the rain
                   Dm      Em  F
When he turned his back to Donegal
    C         F         C
Her tears fell like the rain