Danny, dying of Aids, returns home for his last months. Always close to his mother, they share moments of openness that tend to shut out Danny's father and his sister.Lyrics of Danny boyOh Danny boy, the pipes,the pipes are callingFrom glen to glen,and down the mountain sideThe summer's gone,and all the flowers are falling'Tis you, 'tis youmust go and I must bideBut come ye backwhen summer's in the meadowOr when the valley's hushedand white with snow'Tis I'll be therein sunshine or in shadowOh Danny boy, oh Danny boy,I love you soAnd when you come,and all the flowers are dyingIf I am dead,as dead I may well beYe'll come and finda place where I am lyingAnd kneel and sayan "Ave" there for meAnd I shall hear,though soft your tread above meAnd all my graveshall warmer sweeter beFor you will bendand tell me that you love meAnd I shall restin peace until you come to meBut if I liveand should you die for IrelandLet not your dying thoughtsbe just of meBut say a prayer to Godfor our dearest IslandI know He'll hearand help to set her freeAnd I will take your pikeand place my dearestAnd strike a blow,though weak the blow may beTwill help the causeto which your heart was nearestOh Danny Boy, Oh, Danny boyI love you so.