Craigie Hill - Cara Dillon

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