It being in the springtime and the small birds they were singing, Z(4/;v <CT
Down by yon shady harbour I carelessly did stray, Z(4/;v <CT
The thrushes they were warbling, Z(4/;v <CT
The violets they were charming Z(4/;v <CT
To view fond lovers talking, a while I did delay. Z(4/;v <CT
She said, my dear don't leave me all for another season, Z(4/;v <CT
Though fortune does be pleasing I 'll go along with you, Z(4/;v <CT
I 'll forsake friends and relations and bid this Irish nation, Z(4/;v <CT
And to the bonny Bann banks forever I 'll bid adieu. Z(4/;v <CT
He said, my dear don't grieve or yet annoy my patience, Z(4/;v <CT
You know I love you dearly the more I'm going away, Z(4/;v <CT
I'm going to a foreign nation to purchase a plantation, Z(4/;v <CT
To comfort us hereafter all in Amerika y. Z(4/;v <CT
Then after a short while a fortune does be pleasing, Z(4/;v <CT
T'will cause them for smile at our late going away, Z(4/;v <CT
We'll be happy as Queen Victoria, all in her greatest glory, Z(4/;v <CT
We'll be drinking wine and porter all in Amerika y. Z(4/;v <CT
If you were in your bed lying and thinking on dying, Z(4/;v <CT
The sight of the lovely Bann banks, your sorrow you'd give o'er, Z(4/;v <CT
Or if were down one hour, down in yon shady bower, Z(4/;v <CT
Pleasure would surround you, you'd think on death no more. Z(4/;v <CT
Then fare you well, sweet Craigie Hills, where often times I've roved, Z(4/;v <CT
I never thought my childhood days I 'd part you any more, Z(4/;v <CT
Now we're sailing on the ocean for honour and promotion, Z(4/;v <CT
And the bonny boats are sailing, way down by Doorin shore.
