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