It being in the springtime and the small birds they were singing, ?m5@ 63 5
Down by yon shady harbour I carelessly did stray, ?m5@ 63 5
The thrushes they were warbling, ?m5@ 63 5
The violets they were charming ?m5@ 63 5
To view fond lovers talking, a while I did delay. c9)5G+
She said, my dear don't leave me all for another season, c9)5G+
Though fortune does be pleasing I 'll go along with you, c9)5G+
I 'll forsake friends and relations and bid this Irish nation, c9)5G+
And to the bonny Bann banks forever I 'll bid adieu. c9)5G+
He said, my dear don't grieve or yet annoy my patience, c9)5G+
You know I love you dearly the more I'm going away, c9)5G+
I'm going to a foreign nation to purchase a plantation, c9)5G+
To comfort us hereafter all in Amerika y. c9)5G+
Then after a short while a fortune does be pleasing, c9)5G+
T'will cause them for smile at our late going away, c9)5G+
We'll be happy as Queen Victoria, all in her greatest glory, c9)5G+
We'll be drinking wine and porter all in Amerika y. c9)5G+
If you were in your bed lying and thinking on dying, c9)5G+
The sight of the lovely Bann banks, your sorrow you'd give o'er, c9)5G+
Or if were down one hour, down in yon shady bower, c9)5G+
Pleasure would surround you, you'd think on death no more. c9)5G+
Then fare you well, sweet Craigie Hills, where often times I've roved, c9)5G+
I never thought my childhood days I 'd part you any more, c9)5G+
Now we're sailing on the ocean for honour and promotion, c9)5G+
And the bonny boats are sailing, way down by Doorin shore.
