O Men from the fields!
Come gently within.
Tread softly, softly,
O men coming in!

Mavourneen is going
From me and from you,
Where Mary will fold him
Within mantle of blue!

From reek of smoke,
And cold of the floor,
And the peering of things
Across the half door.

O men from the fields!
Softly come through-
Mary puts round him
Her mantle of blue.

The word 'mavourneen' is of Old Irish/Gaelic origin, and means 'my dear,' or 'my darling.' It is used as a 'pet name' for females.

Source: http://dictionary.reference.com/search?r=2&q=mavourneen

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