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