Paddy's Green Shamrock Shore Songtext
von Lúnasa

From Derry Quay we sailed away
On the twenty-third of May
We were boarded by a pleasant crew
Bound for America
Fresh water there we did take on
Five thousand gallons or more
In case we ran short going to New York
Far away from the Shamrock Shore

So fare thee well, sweet Liza dear
And likewise to Derry Town
And twice farewell to me comrade boys
Who dwell on that sainted ground
And if fortune it ever should favor me
For I to have money in store
I′ll come back and I'll wed the wee lassie I left
On Paddy′s green Shamrock Shore


Well, we sailed for three days, we were all sea-sick
Nought a man on board was free
We were all confined upon our bunks
With no one to pity poor me
No father dear nor mother kind
To hold up my head when it was sore
And it made me think more on the lassie I left
On Paddy's green Shamrock Shore

We safely reached the other side
In three and twenty days
We were taken as passengers by the hand
And led 'round six different ways
Well, we each of us drank a parting glass
In case we might never meet more
And I drank a health to old Ireland
And Paddy′s green Shamrock Shore

So fare thee well, sweet Liza dear
And likewise to Derry Town
And twice farewell to me comrade boys
Who dwell on that sainted ground
And if fortune it ever should favor me
For I to have money in store
I′ll come back and I'll wed the wee lassie I left
On Paddy′s green Shamrock Shore
I'll come back and I′ll wed the wee lassie I left
On Paddy's green Shamrock Shore