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Paddy's Green Shamrock Shore
Lyricist:Kevin Conneff, Traditional
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
Find more lyrics at ※ Mojim.com 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
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