Lyrics
On a fine and pleasant evening
As my walks I did pursue
The flowers were blooming beautiful
They had that verdant hue
And as Luna spread her golden rays
Disclosing many's a scene
I overheard a youthful pair
Conversing on the green
By the corncrake loudly calling
They my footsteps did not hear
And the hawthorn proved my trusty friend
And to them I drew near
Till at length he broke the silence
And these words to her did say
"Oh it's I am bound to sail away
To far Columbia's shore
On board of that great ship Britannia
And strange countries I'll explore"
When she heard of his departure
She her arms around him threw
And the falling tears rolled down her cheeks
And wet her locks like dew
For it's when you reach Columbia's shore
Some pretty maids you'll find
Dressed in their country's fashion
You'll soon bear me from your mind
Oh no no my dear where'er I roam
In foreign lands to toil
I'll never forget the days we spent
Sailing round Lough Foyle
Oh no no my dear where'er I roam
A stranger's fate to share
I'll never forget the nights I spent
With you in Carroll Clare
Oh he threw his arms around her
As the tears did gently flow
And he says "We will get married love
And that before I go
For it's if I were to leave you dear
And sailed across the foam
What pleasure would there be for me
If I left you at home"
Oh she gave consent to marry then
Her heart being young and true
And they joined their hands in wedlock bands
What more could fond lovers do
And from Derry Quay they sailed away
On breezes fresh and fair
And now they are in America
Far far from Carroll Clare