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