Banks Of Claudy Lyrics - The Journey Begins [4 Cd] - Loreena Mckennitt

As I walked out one morning 

All in the month of May 

Down by a flowery garden 

I carelessly did stray 

I overheard a young maid 

In sorrow did complain, 

All for her absent lover 

Who plows the raging main. 

I boldly stepped up to her 

And put her in surprise. 

I know she did not know me 

I being in disguise. 

I says, "Me charming creature, 

My joy, my hearts delight, 

How far have you to travel 

This dark and dreary night?" 

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"I'm in search of a faithless young man. 

Johnny is his name. 

And along the Banks of Claudy 

I'm told be does remain." 

"This is the Banks of Claudy 

Fair maid where on you stand. 

But don't depend on Johnny 

For he's a false young man. 

Oh don't depend on Johnny 

For he'll not meet you here. 

But tarry with me in yon green woods 

No danger need you fear 

Oh it's six long weeks or better 

Since Johnny left the shore 

He's crossing the wild ocean 

Where the foam and the billows roar 

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He's crossing the wild ocean 

For honour and for fame. 

But this I've beard, the ship was wrecked 

All on the coast of Spain." 

Oh it's when she heard this dreadful news 

She flew into despair 

By the wringing of her milk white hands 

And the tearing of her hair. 

Saying "If Johnny he is drowned 

No man on earth I'll take, 

But through lonesome groves and valleys 

I'll wander for his sake." 

Oh it's when he saw her loyalty 

No longer could he stand 

He flew into her arms saying 

"Betsy I'm the man." 

"Saying Betsy I'm the young man 

The cause of all your pain 

But since we've met on Claudy Banks 

We'll never part again."