The Banks of Claudy Lyrics
| Song | The Banks of Claudy |
| Artist | Maighread Ní Dhomnaill |
| Album | Idir an Dá Sholas (between the two lights) |
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| [ti:The Banks of Claudy] | |
| [ar:Maighread Ní Dhomnaill] | |
| [al:Idir an Dá Sholas (between the two lights)] | |
| [00:13.75] | It was on a summer's morning all in the month of May |
| [00:24.22] | Down by yon flowery gardens I carelessly did stray |
| [00:36.07] | I overheard a fair maid in sorrow did complain |
| [00:47.13] | All for her absent lover who plowed the raging main |
| [00:58.85] | I boldly stepped up to her and gived her a surprise |
| [01:10.62] | I knew she did not know me, for I being in disguise |
| [01:22.53] | I said, "My charming creature, my heart and joy's delight |
| [01:34.34] | How far do you mean to wander this dark and dreary night?" |
| [01:45.70] | "Kind sir, the way to Claudy, if you will please to show |
| [01:58.22] | Oh take pity on a fair maid that knows not where to go |
| [02:10.04] | I am on the search of a faithless young man and Johnny is his name |
| [02:21.82] | And all on the Banks of Claudy I am told he does remain" |
| [02:33.52] | "This is the Banks of Claudy, fair maid, where on you stand |
| [02:45.30] | But don't depend on Johnny for he's a false young man |
| [02:57.18] | Oh don't depend on Johnny, for he'll not meet you here |
| [03:08.81] | But tarry with me in yon greenwoods, no danger need you fear" |
| [03:20.46] | "Oh if Johnny, he was here this night, he'd keep me from all harm |
| [03:32.60] | But he's in the field of battle all in his uniform |
| [03:44.27] | Since he's in the field of battle, his foes he does defy |
| [03:55.92] | Like a ruling king of honor, he fought in the war of Troy" |
| [04:19.81] | "It is six long weeks and better since Johnny left the shore |
| [04:31.74] | He is crossing the wide ocean where the foaming billows roar |
| [04:43.60] | Since he's crossing the wide ocean for honor and for fame |
| [04:55.51] | But this I heard, the ship was wrecked on the fatal coast of Spain" |
| [05:07.56] | Oh it's when she heard the dreadful news, she flew into despair |
| [05:19.30] | With a wringing of her hands and a toring of her hair |
| [05:31.07] | Saying, "If Johnny, he is drowned, no man on earth I'll take |
| [05:43.02] | But through lonesome groves and valleys I'll wander for his sake" |
| [05:58.18] | Oh it's when he saw her loyalty, no longer could he stand |
| [06:09.70] | He flew into her arms saying, "Betsy, I'm the man" |
| [06:21.69] | Saying, "Betsy, I'm the young man, the cause of all your pain |
| [06:33.37] | But since we've met on Claudy's banks, we shall never part again" |
| ti: The Banks of Claudy | |
| ar: Maighread Ni Dhomnaill | |
| al: Idir an Da Sholas between the two lights | |
| [00:13.75] | It was on a summer' s morning all in the month of May |
| [00:24.22] | Down by yon flowery gardens I carelessly did stray |
| [00:36.07] | I overheard a fair maid in sorrow did complain |
| [00:47.13] | All for her absent lover who plowed the raging main |
| [00:58.85] | I boldly stepped up to her and gived her a surprise |
| [01:10.62] | I knew she did not know me, for I being in disguise |
| [01:22.53] | I said, " My charming creature, my heart and joy' s delight |
| [01:34.34] | How far do you mean to wander this dark and dreary night?" |
| [01:45.70] | " Kind sir, the way to Claudy, if you will please to show |
| [01:58.22] | Oh take pity on a fair maid that knows not where to go |
| [02:10.04] | I am on the search of a faithless young man and Johnny is his name |
| [02:21.82] | And all on the Banks of Claudy I am told he does remain" |
| [02:33.52] | " This is the Banks of Claudy, fair maid, where on you stand |
| [02:45.30] | But don' t depend on Johnny for he' s a false young man |
| [02:57.18] | Oh don' t depend on Johnny, for he' ll not meet you here |
| [03:08.81] | But tarry with me in yon greenwoods, no danger need you fear" |
| [03:20.46] | " Oh if Johnny, he was here this night, he' d keep me from all harm |
| [03:32.60] | But he' s in the field of battle all in his uniform |
| [03:44.27] | Since he' s in the field of battle, his foes he does defy |
| [03:55.92] | Like a ruling king of honor, he fought in the war of Troy" |
| [04:19.81] | " It is six long weeks and better since Johnny left the shore |
| [04:31.74] | He is crossing the wide ocean where the foaming billows roar |
| [04:43.60] | Since he' s crossing the wide ocean for honor and for fame |
| [04:55.51] | But this I heard, the ship was wrecked on the fatal coast of Spain" |
| [05:07.56] | Oh it' s when she heard the dreadful news, she flew into despair |
| [05:19.30] | With a wringing of her hands and a toring of her hair |
| [05:31.07] | Saying, " If Johnny, he is drowned, no man on earth I' ll take |
| [05:43.02] | But through lonesome groves and valleys I' ll wander for his sake" |
| [05:58.18] | Oh it' s when he saw her loyalty, no longer could he stand |
| [06:09.70] | He flew into her arms saying, " Betsy, I' m the man" |
| [06:21.69] | Saying, " Betsy, I' m the young man, the cause of all your pain |
| [06:33.37] | But since we' ve met on Claudy' s banks, we shall never part again" |
| ti: The Banks of Claudy | |
| ar: Maighread Ní Dhomnaill | |
| al: Idir an Dá Sholas between the two lights | |
| [00:13.75] | It was on a summer' s morning all in the month of May |
| [00:24.22] | Down by yon flowery gardens I carelessly did stray |
| [00:36.07] | I overheard a fair maid in sorrow did complain |
| [00:47.13] | All for her absent lover who plowed the raging main |
| [00:58.85] | I boldly stepped up to her and gived her a surprise |
| [01:10.62] | I knew she did not know me, for I being in disguise |
| [01:22.53] | I said, " My charming creature, my heart and joy' s delight |
| [01:34.34] | How far do you mean to wander this dark and dreary night?" |
| [01:45.70] | " Kind sir, the way to Claudy, if you will please to show |
| [01:58.22] | Oh take pity on a fair maid that knows not where to go |
| [02:10.04] | I am on the search of a faithless young man and Johnny is his name |
| [02:21.82] | And all on the Banks of Claudy I am told he does remain" |
| [02:33.52] | " This is the Banks of Claudy, fair maid, where on you stand |
| [02:45.30] | But don' t depend on Johnny for he' s a false young man |
| [02:57.18] | Oh don' t depend on Johnny, for he' ll not meet you here |
| [03:08.81] | But tarry with me in yon greenwoods, no danger need you fear" |
| [03:20.46] | " Oh if Johnny, he was here this night, he' d keep me from all harm |
| [03:32.60] | But he' s in the field of battle all in his uniform |
| [03:44.27] | Since he' s in the field of battle, his foes he does defy |
| [03:55.92] | Like a ruling king of honor, he fought in the war of Troy" |
| [04:19.81] | " It is six long weeks and better since Johnny left the shore |
| [04:31.74] | He is crossing the wide ocean where the foaming billows roar |
| [04:43.60] | Since he' s crossing the wide ocean for honor and for fame |
| [04:55.51] | But this I heard, the ship was wrecked on the fatal coast of Spain" |
| [05:07.56] | Oh it' s when she heard the dreadful news, she flew into despair |
| [05:19.30] | With a wringing of her hands and a toring of her hair |
| [05:31.07] | Saying, " If Johnny, he is drowned, no man on earth I' ll take |
| [05:43.02] | But through lonesome groves and valleys I' ll wander for his sake" |
| [05:58.18] | Oh it' s when he saw her loyalty, no longer could he stand |
| [06:09.70] | He flew into her arms saying, " Betsy, I' m the man" |
| [06:21.69] | Saying, " Betsy, I' m the young man, the cause of all your pain |
| [06:33.37] | But since we' ve met on Claudy' s banks, we shall never part again" |
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