Paddy's Green Shamrock Shore

Lyrics

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
 

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Duration
04:41
Key
1
Tempo
83 BPM

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