Bonny Bonny Lyrics - Singles - Cara Dillon

Bonny, bonny was my seat in the red rosy yard 

And bonny was my ship in the town of Ballynagard 

Shade and shelter was for me till I began to fail 

You all may guess now my distress lies near the Nightingale 

Grief and woe that I must go to fight for England's King 

I neither know his friend or foe, and war's a cruel thing 

The nightingale is near at hand, my time at home is brief 

And Carey's steams and mountain land I part with bitter grief 

No more I'll walk the golden hills with Nancy by my side 

Or dream along the sun bright rills, or view my land with pride 

We sail away at dawn of day, the sails are ready set 

When old Benmore I see no more, I'll sigh with deep regret 

Now all must change and I must range across the ocean wide 

Our ship she may in Biscay's Bay lie low beneath the tide 

If I should fall by cannon ball, or sink beneath the sea 

Good people all, a tear let fall and mourn for mine and me