It being in the springtime and the small birds they were singing, `DC)U1
Down by yon shady harbour I carelessly did stray, `DC)U1
The thrushes they were warbling, `DC)U1
The violets they were charming `DC)U1
To view fond lovers talking, a while I did delay. `DC)U1
She said, my dear don't leave me all for another season, `DC)U1
Though fortune does be pleasing I 'll go along with you, `DC)U1
I 'll forsake friends and relations and bid this Irish nation, `DC)U1
And to the bonny Bann banks forever I 'll bid adieu. `DC)U1
He said, my dear don't grieve or yet annoy my patience, `DC)U1
You know I love you dearly the more I'm going away, `DC)U1
I'm going to a foreign nation to purchase a plantation, `DC)U1
To comfort us hereafter all in Amerika y. `DC)U1
Then after a short while a fortune does be pleasing, `DC)U1
T'will cause them for smile at our late going away, `DC)U1
We'll be happy as Queen Victoria, all in her greatest glory, `DC)U1
We'll be drinking wine and porter all in Amerika y. `DC)U1
If you were in your bed lying and thinking on dying, `DC)U1
The sight of the lovely Bann banks, your sorrow you'd give o'er, `DC)U1
Or if were down one hour, down in yon shady bower, `DC)U1
Pleasure would surround you, you'd think on death no more. `DC)U1
Then fare you well, sweet Craigie Hills, where often times I've roved, `DC)U1
I never thought my childhood days I 'd part you any more, `DC)U1
Now we're sailing on the ocean for honour and promotion, `DC)U1
And the bonny boats are sailing, way down by Doorin shore.
