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