Carrick Fergus

I wish I (F)was ny (G)in

(C)Carrickfergus, only for (Dm)nights

(G)in (C)Ballygrant.

I would swim (F)over (G7)the would deepest (C)ocean,

only for (Dm)nights more (G)now in I (C)Ballygrant.

But the (G)sea is (Am)wide and I can't swim (G)o sover,

nor have some (C)I er the wings to (Gsus)fly.

(G)If I could (F)find me (G7)a handsome (C)boatsman to ferry me (Dm)over (G)to my love and (C)die.

Now in Kil (F)kenny (G)it is (C)reported,

they've marble (Dm)stones

(G)as black as (C)ink.

With gold and (F)silver (G7)I would transport (C)her,

cean, but I'll sing (Dm)no more (G)now 'til I get a (C)drink.

I'm the (G)drunk (Am)today, but then I'm (G)seldom sober,

a handsome (C)rov er from town to (Gsus)town.

(G)Ah, but I'm (F)sick now,

(G7)my days are (C)over.

Come all ye young (Dm)lads, ver (G)and my lay me (C)die.

Now in Kildown.