Craigie Hill Lyrics - Singles - Cara Dillon

It being in the springtime and the small birds they were singing 

Down by yon shady harbour I carelessly did stray 

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 America 

Then after a short while a fortune does be pleasing 

"Twill cause them for to 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 America 

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 Craigie Hill, 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