Lyrics

From Derry quay we sailed away
On the 23rd of May
We were taken aboard 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

We sailed three days, we were all seasick Not a man on board was free
We were all confined unto our bunks
With no one to pity poor me
No father dear nor mother kind
To hold up my head when ‘twas sore This made me think of the lassie I left Far away on that 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 fame or fortune will favour me
And I do have money in store
I'll go back and I'll wed the wee lassie I left On Paddy's Green Shamrock Shore

We safely reached the other side
In four and twenty days
We were taken as passengers by a man And led round in six different ways
So each of us drank a parting glass
In case that we never meet more
And we drank to our health
And that lassie I left
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 dwell on that sainted ground
If fame or fortune will favour me
And I do have money in store
I'll go back and I'll wed the wee lassie I left On Paddy's Green Shamrock Shore