Paddy's Green Shamrock Shore Lyrics - The Chieftains

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 New York 

Far away from the 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 ever fortune, it should favor me 

And I do have money in store 

Well, I'll come back and I'll wed the sweet lassie I left 

On Paddy's Green Shamrock Shore 

We sailed three days, we were all seasick 

Not one on board was free 

We were all confined to our bunks 

With no one to pity me 

No fond mother dear, our father kind 

To comfort my head went to sore 

This made me think more on the girl I left 

On Paddy's Green Shamrock Shore 

Well, we safely reached the other side 

In fifteen and twenty days 

We were taken as passengers by a man 

And he led us in six different ways 

So then we all drank a parting glass 

In case we'd never meet more 

And we drank our health to old Ireland 

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 still dwell on that sainted ground 

If ever fortune, it should favor me 

And I do have money galore 

Well, I'll come back and I'll wed the sweet lassie I left 

On Paddy's Green Shamrock Shore