Farewell to Carlingford

When I was young and in my prime

Could wander wild and free

There was always a longing in my heart

To follow the call of the sea

And I'll sing farewell to Garlingford

Farewell to Greenore

I'll think of you both day and night

Until I return once more

'Til I return once more

On all of the stormy seven seas

I've sailed before the mast

And on every voyage that e'er I spent

I swore 'twould be my last

And I'll sing farewell to Garlingford

Farewell to Greenore

I'll think of you both day and night

Until I return once more

'Til I return once more

Well I had a girl called Lily Doyle

She lived in Greenore

And the foremost thought that was in her mind

Was to keep me safe on shore

And I'll sing farewell to Garlingford

Farewell to Greenore

I'll think of you both day and night

Until I return once more

'Til I return once more

Well the landman's life is all his own

He can go or he can stay

But when the sea gets in your blood

When she calls you must obey

I'll sing farewell to Garlingford

Farewell to Greenore

I'll think of you both day and night

Until I return once more

So I'll sing farewell to Garlingford

Farewell to Greenore

I'll think of you both day and night

Until I return once more

'Til I return once more