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Paddy's Green Shamrock Shore

1. From Derry quai we sailed away
   On the 23rd of May
   We were taken on board 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 NewYork
   Far away from the Shamrock shore.

2. 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 ever fortune will favour me
   And I do have money in store,
   I will come back and wed the sweet Lassie I left
   On Paddy's Green Shamrock Shore

3. We sailed three days, we were all seasick
   And no-one on board was free,
   We were all confined unto our bunks
   With no one to pity poor me,
   No fond mother dear, no father kind
   To comfort my head went to sore
   This made me think more on the wee girl I left
   On Paddy's Green Shamrock Shore.

4. We savely reached the other side
   In fifteen and twenty days,
   We were taken as passengers by a man
   And led round in six different ways,
   So each of us drunk a parting glas
   In case that we never meet more,
   And we bade farewell to old Ireland
   And Paddy's Green Shamrock Shore.

5. 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 Lassy I left
   On Paddy's Green Shamrock Shore.

   (Words & music trad)
   As sung by Kevin Conneff / Chieftains
   Sung by Henry / Schlagsaite on Tape: Hände Hoch

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