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