It being in the springtime and the small birds they were singing, "v1(f| a
Down by yon shady harbour I carelessly did stray, "v1(f| a
The thrushes they were warbling, "v1(f| a
The violets they were charming "v1(f| a
To view fond lovers talking, a while I did delay. "v1(f| a
She said, my dear don't leave me all for another season, "v1(f| a
Though fortune does be pleasing I 'll go along with you, "v1(f| a
I 'll forsake friends and relations and bid this Irish nation, "v1(f| a
And to the bonny Bann banks forever I 'll bid adieu. "v1(f| a
He said, my dear don't grieve or yet annoy my patience, "v1(f| a
You know I love you dearly the more I'm going away, "v1(f| a
I'm going to a foreign nation to purchase a plantation, "v1(f| a
To comfort us hereafter all in Amerika y. "v1(f| a
Then after a short while a fortune does be pleasing, "v1(f| a
T'will cause them for smile at our late going away, "v1(f| a
We'll be happy as Queen Victoria, all in her greatest glory, "v1(f| a
We'll be drinking wine and porter all in Amerika y. "v1(f| a
If you were in your bed lying and thinking on dying, "v1(f| a
The sight of the lovely Bann banks, your sorrow you'd give o'er, "v1(f| a
Or if were down one hour, down in yon shady bower, "v1(f| a
Pleasure would surround you, you'd think on death no more. "v1(f| a
Then fare you well, sweet Craigie Hills, where often times I've roved, "v1(f| a
I never thought my childhood days I 'd part you any more, "v1(f| a
Now we're sailing on the ocean for honour and promotion, "v1(f| a
And the bonny boats are sailing, way down by Doorin shore.
