作词 : Traditional I am a ramblin’ Irishman It’s Ulster I was born in And manys the happy hour I spent On the banks of sweet Loch Erin Ah but to live poor I could not endure Like others of my station To America I sailed away And left this Irish nation Rie tan tah na nah tan tan na nah rie tan tan a noo tan a tan deh The night before I went away I spent it with my darlin From 2 o’clock in the afternoon Til the break of day next morning And when that we were going for to part We linked in each other’s arm And you may be sure, ah and very very sure It’s wounded both her charms Rie…. The very first night I spent on board I dreamt about my Nancy I dreamt I held her in my arms And it’s well she pleased my fancy Ah, but in the morning when I awoke And I found my bosom empty Ah you may be sure, and very very sure That I lay discontented Rie…. Ah but when we reached the other side We both stout and healthy We dropped our anchor in the bay Going down to Philadelphie Let every lass link with her lad Blue jacket and white trousers Let every lad link with his lass Blue petticoat and white blousers Tan tan na nah….. (repeat first verse…)