It being in the springtime and the small birds they were singing, (QB2T2x
Down by yon shady harbour I carelessly did stray, (QB2T2x
The thrushes they were warbling, (QB2T2x
The violets they were charming (QB2T2x
To view fond lovers talking, a while I did delay. (QB2T2x
She said, my dear don't leave me all for another season, (QB2T2x
Though fortune does be pleasing I 'll go along with you, (QB2T2x
I 'll forsake friends and relations and bid this Irish nation, (QB2T2x
And to the bonny Bann banks forever I 'll bid adieu. (QB2T2x
He said, my dear don't grieve or yet annoy my patience, (QB2T2x
You know I love you dearly the more I'm going away, (QB2T2x
I'm going to a foreign nation to purchase a plantation, (QB2T2x
To comfort us hereafter all in Amerika y. (QB2T2x
Then after a short while a fortune does be pleasing, (QB2T2x
T'will cause them for smile at our late going away, (QB2T2x
We'll be happy as Queen Victoria, all in her greatest glory, (QB2T2x
We'll be drinking wine and porter all in Amerika y. (QB2T2x
If you were in your bed lying and thinking on dying, (QB2T2x
The sight of the lovely Bann banks, your sorrow you'd give o'er, (QB2T2x
Or if were down one hour, down in yon shady bower, (QB2T2x
Pleasure would surround you, you'd think on death no more. (QB2T2x
Then fare you well, sweet Craigie Hills, where often times I've roved, (QB2T2x
I never thought my childhood days I 'd part you any more, (QB2T2x
Now we're sailing on the ocean for honour and promotion, (QB2T2x
And the bonny boats are sailing, way down by Doorin shore.