The pale moon was rising
above the green mountain
The sun was declining
beneath the blue sea
When I strayed with my love
to the pure crystal fountain
That stands in the beautiful
vale of Tralee
She was lovely and fair
as the rose of the summer
Yet 'twas not her beauty
alone that won me
Oh no 'twas the truth
in her eyes ever dawning
That made me love
Mary the rose of Tralee
The cool shades of evening
their mantle were spreading
And Mary all smilin' was listenin' to me
The moon through the valley
her pale rays were shading
When I won the heart
of the rose of Tralee
The lovely and fair as the rose
of the summer
Yet 'twas not her beauty
alone that won me
Oh no 'twas the truth
in her eyes ever dawning
That made me love
Mary the rose of Tralee