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