[INTRO:] EmDGAmCEmCEmDGAmCEmC
[VERSE 1:]
GEmDC
It being springtime and the small birds they were singing
EmDCGC
Down in yon shady harbour, I carelessly did stray
EmDCGC
The thrushes they were warbling, the violets they were charming
GEmDCD
To view fond lovers talking, awhile I did delay
[VERSE 2:]
GEmDC
She said, "My dear don't leave me, for another season
EmDCGC
Though fortune does be pleasing, I'll go along with you
EmDCGC
I'll forsake friends and relations and bid this Irish nation
GEmDCD
And to the bonny Bann banks, forever I'll bid adieu"
[VERSE 3:]
GEmDC
He said, "My dear don't grieve or yet annoy my patience
EmDCGC
Ye know I love you dearly, the more I'm going away
EmDCGC
I'm going to a foreign nation to purchase a plantation
GEmDC
To comfort us hereafter all in Americ, aye"
[INTERLUDE:]
EmDGAmCDC
Ooh, oohoo, oohoo, oohoo, oohoo, oohoo, ooh
EmDGAmCDC
Ooh, oohoo, oohoo, oohoo, oohoo, oohoo, ooh
[VERSE 4:]
GEmDC
Then after a short while, a fortune does be pleasing
EmDCGC
And it caused them for to smile at our late going away
EmDCGC
We'll be happy as Queen Victoria, all in her greatest glory
GEmDCEmD
We'll be drinking wine and porter all in Americ, aye
[VERSE 5:]
GEmDC
If you're in your bed lying and thinking on dying
EmDCGC
The sight of the lovely Bann banks, your sorrow you'd give o'er
EmDCGC
Or if we're down one hour, down in yon shady bower
GEmDCEm
Pleasure would surround you, you'd think on death no more
[INTERLUDE:]
EmDGAmCDC
Ooh, oohoo, oohoo, oohoo, oohoo, oohoo, ooh
EmDGAmCDAD
Ooh, oohoo, oohoo, oohoo, oohoo, oohoo, ooh
[VERSE 6:]
GEmDC
Then fare ye well, sweet Craigie Hills, where often times I've roved
EmDCGC
I never thought, my childhood days, I'd part you any more
EmDCGC
Now we're sailing on the ocean for honour and promotion
GEmDCEm
And the bonny boats are sailing, way down by Doorin shore
[OUTRO:]
EmDGAmCDC
Ooh, oohoo, oohoo, oohoo, oohoo, oohoo, ooh
EmDGAmCDC
Ooh, oohoo, oohoo, oohoo, oohoo, oohoo, ooh
EmDGAmCDC
Ooh, oohoo, oohoo, oohoo, oohoo, oohoo, ooh