it being in the springtime and the small birds they were singing,
down by yon shady harbour i carelessly did stray,
the the thrushes they were warbling,
the violets they were charming
to view fond lovers talking, a while i did delay.

she said, my dear don´t leave me all for another season,
though fortune does be pleasing i ´ll go along with you,
i ´ll forsake friends and relations and bid this irish nation,
and to the bonny bann banks forever i ´ll bid adieu.

he said, my dear don´t grieve or yet annoy my patience,
you know i love you dearly the more i´m going away,
i´m going to a foreign nation to purchase a plantation,
to comfort us hereafter all in amerika y.

then after a short while a fortune does be pleasing,
t´will cause them for smile at our late going away,
we´ll be happy as queen victoria, all in her greatest glory,
we´ll be drinking wine and porter all in amerika y.

if you were in your bed lying and thinking on dying,
the sight of the lovely bann banks, your sorrow you´d give o´er,
or if were down one hour, down in yon shady bower,
pleasure would surround you, you´d think on death no more.

then fare you well, sweet cragie hills, where often times i´ve roved,
i never thought my childhood days i ´d part you any more,
now we´re sailing on the ocean for honour and promotion,
and the bonny boats are sailing, way down by doorin shore.

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