Lyrics:

Trad. Arr. By Loreena Mckennitt
And Cedric Smith For Canadian
Feature Film Bayo

i Wish I Was In Carrighfergus,
only For Nights In Ballygrant.
i Would Swim Over The Deepest Ocean,
only For Nights In Ballygrant.

but The Sea Is Wide, And I Can't Swim Over.
neither Have I Wings To Fly.
if I Could Find Me A Handsome Boatsman
to Ferry Me Over To My Love And Die.

now In Kilkenny, It Is Reported,
they've Marble Stones There As Black As Ink.
with Gold And Silver I Would Transport Her
but I'll Sing No More Now, Till I Get A Drink.

i'm Drunk Today, But I'm Seldom Sober.
a Handsome Rover From Town To Town.
ah, But I Am Sick Now, My Days Are Over,
come All You Young Lads And Lay Me Down.

i Wish I Was In Carrighfergus,
only For Nights In Ballygrant.