From Derry quay we sailed away On the twenty third of May We were boarded 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 Liza dear And likewise to Derry town And twice farewell to me comrades boys Who dwell on that sainted ground If ever fortune will favour me Or I do have money in store I'll come back and I'll wed the sweet lassie I left On Paddy's green shamrock shore
Well we sailed three days We were all seasick Not a man on board was free We were all confined unto our bunks With no-one to pity poor me No father kind, nor mother dear To hauld up my when it was sore Which made me think more on the lassie I left On Paddy's green shamrock shore
Well we safely reached the other side In three and twenty days We were taken as passengers by a man And led round in six different ways We each of us drank a parting glass In case that we never meet more And we drank the health to auld Ireland And Paddy's green shamrock shore
So fare thee well sweet Liza dear And likewise to Derry town And twice farewell to my comrades boys Who dwell on that sainted ground If ever fortune ever should favour me Or I do have money in store I'll come back and I'll wed the sweet lassie I left On Paddy's green shamrock shore