This song appears to be sung by an Irishwoman. It tells of the woman leaving Ireland, leaving her family and children behind, going for America and looking for a better life. However, she finds that the civil war was going on ("...fight for Lincoln"). This particular song catches my attention, perhaps because of the Irish accent that I really like, but probably because it shows a view of America that many don't see often. It's view is that America is a place of nothing but war and suffering and that one would look forward to returning to their homeland.
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