I am a rambling Irishman In Ulster I was born and Many's the pleasant day I spent 'Round the shores of sweet Loch Erne But to be poor I could not endure Like others of my station To Amerikay I sailed away And left this Irish nation Rantin-de-na, tan-tin-de-na Right antin-de-na in denandy Rantin-de-na, tan-tin-de-na Right antin-de-na in denandy The night before he went away I spent it with my darling Three o'clock in the afternoon 'Til the break of day next morning But when that we were going to part We lay in each other's arms To Amerikay he soon set sail A journey with no charms And when we reached the other side We were both stout and healthy We dropped the anchor in the bay Going down to Philadelphi-ay So let every lass drink to her lad In blue jacket and white trousers And let every lad drink to his lass And take them as life spouses I am a rambling Irishman In Ulster I was born and Many's the happy hours I spent 'Round the shores of sweet Loch Erne But to be poor I could not endure Like others of my station To Amerikay I sailed away And left this Irish nation