CARICKFERGUS 3/4 KEY: Bb (capo on 3)

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I WISH I WAS IN CARICKFERGUS

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ONLY FOR NIGHTS IN BALLYGRAN

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I WOULD SWIM OVER THE DEEPEST OCEAN

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THE DEEPEST OCEAN FOR MY LOVE TO FIND

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BUT THE SEA IS WIDE AND I CANNOT SWIM OVER,

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AND NEITHER HAVE I THE WINGS TO FLY

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IF ICOULD FIND ME A HANDSOME BOATMAN

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TO FERRY ME OVER TO MY LOVE AND DIE

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MY CHILDHOOD DAYS BRING BACK SAD REFLECTIONS

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OF HAPPY TIMES I SPENT SO LONG AGO,

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MY BOYHOOD FRIENDS AND MY OWN RELATIONS

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HAVE ALL PASSED ON NOW LIKE MELTING SNOW.

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BUT I'LL SPEND MY DAYS IN ENDLESS ROAMING

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SOFT IS THE GRASS, MY BED IS FREE.

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AH! TO BE BACK NOW IN CARRICKFERGUS,

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ON THAT LONG ROAD DOWN TO THE SEA.

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AND IN KILKENNY, IT IS REPORTED

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THERE ARE MARBLE STONES AS BLACK AS INK

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WITH GOLD AND SILVER I WOULD SUPPORT HER

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BUT I'LL SING NO MORE NOW TILL I GET A DRINK.

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I'M DRUNK TODAY, AND I'M SELDOM SOBER

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A HANDSOME ROVER FROM TOWN TO TOWN

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AH! BUT I'M SICK NOW, MY DAYS ARE NUMBERED

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SO COME ALL YE YOUNG MEN AND LAY ME DOWN (repeat 1^st 2 lines verse 1)