| I wish I was in Carrickfergus
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| Where the castle looks out to sea.
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| I would swim over the deepest ocean
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| For my love to be with me.
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| But the sea is wide and I can not swim over
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| Nor have I the wings to fly
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| I wish I had a handsome boatman,
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| To ferry me over, my love and I.
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| I wish I was in the land of Erin,
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| Where the mountains reach the sea.
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| Where flowers blossom as I do remember.
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| Where my true love came to me.
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| But the sea is wide and I can not swim over.
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| Nor have I the wings to fly.
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| Ahh to be back now in Carrickfergus
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| To be together. |
| my love and I.
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| To be together. |
| my love and I.
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| I wish I was in Carrickfergus,
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| To be together my love and I.
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| I wish I was back home again. |