The union of this glorious traditional Irish folk song with the compelling poem has been popular for generations. This expressive setting is lyrical in nature and really displays the expressive and somewhat melancholy nature of the endearing melody. It provides numerous teaching opportunities for slurring, phrasing, intonation, and dynamic shading. This flexible version comes with supplemental parts and permission is granted to photocopy as needed. A percussion accompaniment track is also available as a free download. String parts have been edited with extra fingerings and bowings to support students in mixed ensembles playing in less familiar keys.