It being in the springtime and the small birds they were singing, b{C3r3B8
Down by yon shady harbour I carelessly did stray, b{C3r3B8
The thrushes they were warbling, b{C3r3B8
The violets they were charming b{C3r3B8
To view fond lovers talking, a while I did delay. b{C3r3B8
She said, my dear don't leave me all for another season, b{C3r3B8
Though fortune does be pleasing I 'll go along with you, b{C3r3B8
I 'll forsake friends and relations and bid this Irish nation, b{C3r3B8
And to the bonny Bann banks forever I 'll bid adieu. b{C3r3B8
He said, my dear don't grieve or yet annoy my patience, b{C3r3B8
You know I love you dearly the more I'm going away, b{C3r3B8
I'm going to a foreign nation to purchase a plantation, b{C3r3B8
To comfort us hereafter all in Amerika y. b{C3r3B8
Then after a short while a fortune does be pleasing, b{C3r3B8
T'will cause them for smile at our late going away, b{C3r3B8
We'll be happy as Queen Victoria, all in her greatest glory, b{C3r3B8
We'll be drinking wine and porter all in Amerika y. b{C3r3B8
If you were in your bed lying and thinking on dying, b{C3r3B8
The sight of the lovely Bann banks, your sorrow you'd give o'er, b{C3r3B8
Or if were down one hour, down in yon shady bower, b{C3r3B8
Pleasure would surround you, you'd think on death no more. b{C3r3B8
Then fare you well, sweet Craigie Hills, where often times I've roved, b{C3r3B8
I never thought my childhood days I 'd part you any more, b{C3r3B8
Now we're sailing on the ocean for honour and promotion, b{C3r3B8
And the bonny boats are sailing, way down by Doorin shore.
