It being in the springtime and the small birds they were singing, 8*eVP*g
Down by yon shady harbour I carelessly did stray, 8*eVP*g
The thrushes they were warbling, 8*eVP*g
The violets they were charming 8*eVP*g
To view fond lovers talking, a while I did delay. 8*eVP*g
She said, my dear don't leave me all for another season, 8*eVP*g
Though fortune does be pleasing I 'll go along with you, 8*eVP*g
I 'll forsake friends and relations and bid this Irish nation, 8*eVP*g
And to the bonny Bann banks forever I 'll bid adieu. 8*eVP*g
He said, my dear don't grieve or yet annoy my patience, 8*eVP*g
You know I love you dearly the more I'm going away, 8*eVP*g
I'm going to a foreign nation to purchase a plantation, 8*eVP*g
To comfort us hereafter all in Amerika y. 8*eVP*g
Then after a short while a fortune does be pleasing, 8*eVP*g
T'will cause them for smile at our late going away, 8*eVP*g
We'll be happy as Queen Victoria, all in her greatest glory, 8*eVP*g
We'll be drinking wine and porter all in Amerika y. 8*eVP*g
If you were in your bed lying and thinking on dying, 8*eVP*g
The sight of the lovely Bann banks, your sorrow you'd give o'er, 8*eVP*g
Or if were down one hour, down in yon shady bower, 8*eVP*g
Pleasure would surround you, you'd think on death no more. 8*eVP*g
Then fare you well, sweet Craigie Hills, where often times I've roved, 8*eVP*g
I never thought my childhood days I 'd part you any more, 8*eVP*g
Now we're sailing on the ocean for honour and promotion, 8*eVP*g
And the bonny boats are sailing, way down by Doorin shore.
