Song information On this page you can find the lyrics of the song Craigie Hill, artist - Cara Dillon. Date of issue: 09.05.2010
Song language: English
Craigie Hill |
| It being in the springtime and the small birds they were singing |
| Down by yon shady harbour I carelessly did stray |
| The the thrushes they were warbling |
| The violets they were charming |
| To view fond lovers talking, a while I did delay |
| She said, my dear don’t leave me all for another season |
| Though fortune does be pleasing I 'll go along with you |
| I 'll forsake friends and relations and bid this Irish nation |
| And to the bonny Bann banks forever I 'll bid adieu |
| He said, my dear don’t grieve or yet annoy my patience |
| You know I love you dearly the more I’m going away |
| I’m going to a foreign nation to purchase a plantation |
| To comfort us hereafter all in Amerika y |
| Then after a short while a fortune does be pleasing |
| T’will cause them for smile at our late going away |
| We’ll be happy as Queen Victoria, all in her greatest glory |
| We’ll be drinking wine and porter all in Amerika y |
| If you were in your bed lying and thinking on dying |
| The sight of the lovely Bann banks, your sorrow you’d give o’er |
| Or if were down one hour, down in yon shady bower |
| Pleasure would surround you, you’d think on death no more |
| Then fare you well, sweet Cragie Hills, where often times I’ve roved |
| I never thought my childhood days I 'd part you any more |
| Now we’re sailing on the ocean for honour and promotion |
| And the bonny boats are sailing, way down by Doorin shore |