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