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