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