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[ti:The Banks of Claudy] |
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[ar:Maighread Ní Dhomnaill] |
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[al:Idir an Dá Sholas (between the two lights)] |
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It was on a summer's morning all in the month of May |
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Down by yon flowery gardens I carelessly did stray |
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I overheard a fair maid in sorrow did complain |
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All for her absent lover who plowed the raging main |
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I boldly stepped up to her and gived her a surprise |
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I knew she did not know me, for I being in disguise |
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I said, "My charming creature, my heart and joy's delight |
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How far do you mean to wander this dark and dreary night?" |
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"Kind sir, the way to Claudy, if you will please to show |
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Oh take pity on a fair maid that knows not where to go |
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I am on the search of a faithless young man and Johnny is his name |
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And all on the Banks of Claudy I am told he does remain" |
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"This is the Banks of Claudy, fair maid, where on you stand |
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But don't depend on Johnny for he's a false young man |
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Oh don't depend on Johnny, for he'll not meet you here |
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But tarry with me in yon greenwoods, no danger need you fear" |
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"Oh if Johnny, he was here this night, he'd keep me from all harm |
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But he's in the field of battle all in his uniform |
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Since he's in the field of battle, his foes he does defy |
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Like a ruling king of honor, he fought in the war of Troy" |
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"It is six long weeks and better since Johnny left the shore |
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He is crossing the wide ocean where the foaming billows roar |
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Since he's crossing the wide ocean for honor and for fame |
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But this I heard, the ship was wrecked on the fatal coast of Spain" |
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Oh it's when she heard the dreadful news, she flew into despair |
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With a wringing of her hands and a toring of her hair |
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Saying, "If Johnny, he is drowned, no man on earth I'll take |
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But through lonesome groves and valleys I'll wander for his sake" |
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Oh it's when he saw her loyalty, no longer could he stand |
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He flew into her arms saying, "Betsy, I'm the man" |
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Saying, "Betsy, I'm the young man, the cause of all your pain |
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But since we've met on Claudy's banks, we shall never part again" |
