Chieftains - Paddy's Green Shamrock Shore lyrics

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From Derry Quai we sailed away

On the 23rd of May

We were taken on board by a pleasant crew

Bound for Americay

Fresh water there we did take on

Five thousand gallons or more

In case we'd run short going to New York

Far away from the Shamrock shore

So fare thee well, sweet Lisa, dear

And likewise to Derry town

And twice farewell to my comrades bold

Who still dwell on that sainted ground

If ever fortune, it should favor me

And I do have money in store

Well, I'll come back and I'll wed the sweet lassie I left

On Paddy's Green Shamrock Shore

We sailed three days, we were all seasick

Not one on board was free

We were all confined to our bunks

With no one to pity me

No fond mother dear, our father kind

To comfort my head went to sore

This made me think more on the girl I left

On Paddy's Green Shamrock Shore

Well, we safely reached the other side

In fifteen and twenty days

We were taken as passengers by a man

And he led us in six different ways

So then we all drank a parting glass

In case we'd never meet more

And we drank our health to old Ireland

And Paddy's Green Shamrock Shore

So fare thee well, sweet Lisa dear

And likewise to Derry town

And twice farewell to my comrades bold

Who still dwell on that sainted ground

If ever fortune, it should favor me

And I do have money galore

Well, I'll come back and I'll wed the sweet lassie I left

On Paddy's Green Shamrock Shore