The Banks of Claudy

Song The Banks of Claudy
Artist Maighread Ní Dhomnaill
Album Idir an Dá Sholas (between the two lights)

Lyrics

[ti:The Banks of Claudy]
[ar:Maighread Ní Dhomnaill]
[al:Idir an Dá Sholas (between the two lights)]
[00:13.75] It was on a summer's morning all in the month of May
[00:24.22] Down by yon flowery gardens I carelessly did stray
[00:36.07] I overheard a fair maid in sorrow did complain
[00:47.13] All for her absent lover who plowed the raging main
[00:58.85] I boldly stepped up to her and gived her a surprise
[01:10.62] I knew she did not know me, for I being in disguise
[01:22.53] I said, "My charming creature, my heart and joy's delight
[01:34.34] How far do you mean to wander this dark and dreary night?"
[01:45.70] "Kind sir, the way to Claudy, if you will please to show
[01:58.22] Oh take pity on a fair maid that knows not where to go
[02:10.04] I am on the search of a faithless young man and Johnny is his name
[02:21.82] And all on the Banks of Claudy I am told he does remain"
[02:33.52] "This is the Banks of Claudy, fair maid, where on you stand
[02:45.30] But don't depend on Johnny for he's a false young man
[02:57.18] Oh don't depend on Johnny, for he'll not meet you here
[03:08.81] But tarry with me in yon greenwoods, no danger need you fear"
[03:20.46] "Oh if Johnny, he was here this night, he'd keep me from all harm
[03:32.60] But he's in the field of battle all in his uniform
[03:44.27] Since he's in the field of battle, his foes he does defy
[03:55.92] Like a ruling king of honor, he fought in the war of Troy"
[04:19.81] "It is six long weeks and better since Johnny left the shore
[04:31.74] He is crossing the wide ocean where the foaming billows roar
[04:43.60] Since he's crossing the wide ocean for honor and for fame
[04:55.51] But this I heard, the ship was wrecked on the fatal coast of Spain"
[05:07.56] Oh it's when she heard the dreadful news, she flew into despair
[05:19.30] With a wringing of her hands and a toring of her hair
[05:31.07] Saying, "If Johnny, he is drowned, no man on earth I'll take
[05:43.02] But through lonesome groves and valleys I'll wander for his sake"
[05:58.18] Oh it's when he saw her loyalty, no longer could he stand
[06:09.70] He flew into her arms saying, "Betsy, I'm the man"
[06:21.69] Saying, "Betsy, I'm the young man, the cause of all your pain
[06:33.37] But since we've met on Claudy's banks, we shall never part again"

Pinyin

ti: The Banks of Claudy
ar: Maighread Ní Dhomnaill
al: Idir an Dá Sholas between the two lights
[00:13.75] It was on a summer' s morning all in the month of May
[00:24.22] Down by yon flowery gardens I carelessly did stray
[00:36.07] I overheard a fair maid in sorrow did complain
[00:47.13] All for her absent lover who plowed the raging main
[00:58.85] I boldly stepped up to her and gived her a surprise
[01:10.62] I knew she did not know me, for I being in disguise
[01:22.53] I said, " My charming creature, my heart and joy' s delight
[01:34.34] How far do you mean to wander this dark and dreary night?"
[01:45.70] " Kind sir, the way to Claudy, if you will please to show
[01:58.22] Oh take pity on a fair maid that knows not where to go
[02:10.04] I am on the search of a faithless young man and Johnny is his name
[02:21.82] And all on the Banks of Claudy I am told he does remain"
[02:33.52] " This is the Banks of Claudy, fair maid, where on you stand
[02:45.30] But don' t depend on Johnny for he' s a false young man
[02:57.18] Oh don' t depend on Johnny, for he' ll not meet you here
[03:08.81] But tarry with me in yon greenwoods, no danger need you fear"
[03:20.46] " Oh if Johnny, he was here this night, he' d keep me from all harm
[03:32.60] But he' s in the field of battle all in his uniform
[03:44.27] Since he' s in the field of battle, his foes he does defy
[03:55.92] Like a ruling king of honor, he fought in the war of Troy"
[04:19.81] " It is six long weeks and better since Johnny left the shore
[04:31.74] He is crossing the wide ocean where the foaming billows roar
[04:43.60] Since he' s crossing the wide ocean for honor and for fame
[04:55.51] But this I heard, the ship was wrecked on the fatal coast of Spain"
[05:07.56] Oh it' s when she heard the dreadful news, she flew into despair
[05:19.30] With a wringing of her hands and a toring of her hair
[05:31.07] Saying, " If Johnny, he is drowned, no man on earth I' ll take
[05:43.02] But through lonesome groves and valleys I' ll wander for his sake"
[05:58.18] Oh it' s when he saw her loyalty, no longer could he stand
[06:09.70] He flew into her arms saying, " Betsy, I' m the man"
[06:21.69] Saying, " Betsy, I' m the young man, the cause of all your pain
[06:33.37] But since we' ve met on Claudy' s banks, we shall never part again"