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