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[00:10.00] One night as I lay slumbering in my silent bed alone
[00:21.09] Some reckless thoughts came to my mind which caused me for to roam
[00:31.77] To leave my native country and the wee girl I do adore
[00:42.25] So I thought it fit to take a trip, strange lands for to explore
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[00:52.93] Now the night before I went away I was walking over Brockagh Hill
[01:04.30] When I met my darling on the road and her eyes with tears did fill
[01:14.64] "Stay you at home dear John" she said "and do not go away
[01:25.05] For I'll have none to comfort me when you are on the sea"
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[01:36.01] Well I took her by the lily white hand and I held her hard and fast
[01:47.36] Saying "adieu to you my darling for my ship it lies in Belfast
[01:57.78] But if you prove loyal sure I'll prove true for you know that I'm well inclined"
[02:08.15] So we kissed goodbye and parted and I left my girl behind
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[02:37.82] And when we landed in Greenock sure the people all gathered around
[02:49.30] And they said I was a rakish lad come to put their harvest down
[02:59.55] They told me to return again and never more be seen
[03:09.84] So without delay I sailed away for Ireland's lovely green
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[03:28.79] Sure when Mary heard that John was home her heart did beat with joy
[03:40.20] Saying "come into my arms" she cried "you're my darling lovely boy"
[03:50.94] Saying "come into my arms" she cried "of you I have thought great and long
[04:01.00] And let them all say as they will, our wedding will now go on
[04:19.74] And let them all say as they as they will
[04:30.83] And let them all say as they as they will
[04:41.30] And let them all say as they as they will