That cold autumn day when I went away 

To Shannon and onto the US of A 

I'll never forget the look in your eyes 

When I hugged you and kissed you and told you goodbye 



When I looked at you knowing that I had to go 

It's a pain that I prayed that you never would know 

But you were too young still to understand why 

Someone who loved you could bid you goodbye. 



chorus: Wherever I wander, wherever I stray 

It's a piece of me now that forever will stay 

It's part of me heart that is locked away 

And stays with you forever. 



It seemed for a moment the moment stood still 

If hold it I could by the force of my will 

But I turned and I left then and all I could see 

Was the sight of you there and you looking at me 



What once was a household was long torn apart 

Now like the ocean's the rift in my heart 

And I long for the day when with all of its charms 

We'll be back together with you in my arms.