Key: Eb major
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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On
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As my walks I did pursue
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The flowers were blooming beautiful,
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And as Luna spread her golden rays,
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disclosing many to see
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conversing on the green
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By the corn crake loudly calling they
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My footsteps did not hear
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And the hawthorn proved my trusty friend
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Till at length he broke the silence
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an d these words to her did say
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Oh, it's I am bound to sail away
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to far Columbia shore
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strange countries I'll explore
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When she heard of his departure,
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she her arms lent him through,
And the falling tears rolled
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down her cheeks,
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For it's when you reach Columbia shore
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Some pretty maids you'll find
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You'll soon bear me from your mind
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Oh, no, no, my dear, where 'er I roam
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In faraway lands to time
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I'll never forget the days we
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spent sailing round Loch Foy
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Oh, no, no, my dear, where 'er I roam
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a stranger's fate to share
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I'll never forget the nights I spent with
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you in Carroll Clare
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Oh, he threw his arms around her
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as the tears did gently flow
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love, but before I go
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For it's if I were to leave you here
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and sail across the foam
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if I left you at home
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Oh, she gave consent to marry
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Ben, her heart being young and true
And they joined their hands
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What more could fond lovers do?
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And from Derrickay they sailed away
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On breezes fresh and fair
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And now they are in America
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Far, far from town of Clare
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You
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