Claudy Banks Lyrics - Fairport Convention

'Twas on one summer's evening all in the month of May 

Down by a flowery garden I carelessly did stray 

I overheard a young maid in sorrow to complain 

All for her handsome sailor boy who ploughed the raging main 

I boldly stepped up to her and put her in surprise 

I'll vow she did not know me, I being all in disguise 

Says, I'm a charming creature, my joy and heart's delight 

How far have you to travel this dark and stormy night? 

Away kind sir, to the Claudy Banks if you will please to show 

Pity her poor girl distracted, oh, there I have to go 

I am in search of a young man and Johnny is his name 

Along the banks of Claudy, I'm told he does remain 

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'Tis six long moths on batter, since your true love left the shore 

In passing the wide ocean where French's cannons roar 

And crossing the wide ocean with honor and for gain 

I'm told his ship was wrecked all on the coast of Spain 

On hearing of this dreadful news, it put her in despair 

With a wringing of her hands and a tearing of her hair 

Oh, since he's gone and left me, no other man I'll take 

Oh, on the banks of Claudy I'll wander for his sake 

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Oh, my heart was filled with joy that night, I could no longer stand 

I fell into her arms, crying, "Betsy, I'm that man 

I am your faithful young man, whom once you thought was slain 

Now, since we've met on Claudy Banks, we'll never part again"