It being in the springtime and the small birds they were singing, @zJ I0_Bp
Down by yon shady harbour I carelessly did stray, @zJ I0_Bp
The thrushes they were warbling, @zJ I0_Bp
The violets they were charming @zJ I0_Bp
To view fond lovers talking, a while I did delay. @zJ I0_Bp
She said, my dear don't leave me all for another season, @zJ I0_Bp
Though fortune does be pleasing I 'll go along with you, @zJ I0_Bp
I 'll forsake friends and relations and bid this Irish nation, @zJ I0_Bp
And to the bonny Bann banks forever I 'll bid adieu. @zJ I0_Bp
He said, my dear don't grieve or yet annoy my patience, @zJ I0_Bp
You know I love you dearly the more I'm going away, @zJ I0_Bp
I'm going to a foreign nation to purchase a plantation, @zJ I0_Bp
To comfort us hereafter all in Amerika y. @zJ I0_Bp
Then after a short while a fortune does be pleasing, @zJ I0_Bp
T'will cause them for smile at our late going away, @zJ I0_Bp
We'll be happy as Queen Victoria, all in her greatest glory, @zJ I0_Bp
We'll be drinking wine and porter all in Amerika y. @zJ I0_Bp
If you were in your bed lying and thinking on dying, @zJ I0_Bp
The sight of the lovely Bann banks, your sorrow you'd give o'er, @zJ I0_Bp
Or if were down one hour, down in yon shady bower, @zJ I0_Bp
Pleasure would surround you, you'd think on death no more. @zJ I0_Bp
Then fare you well, sweet Craigie Hills, where often times I've roved, @zJ I0_Bp
I never thought my childhood days I 'd part you any more, @zJ I0_Bp
Now we're sailing on the ocean for honour and promotion, @zJ I0_Bp
And the bonny boats are sailing, way down by Doorin shore.
