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