[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"