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 (But the sea is wide)

And I can't get over (And I can't get over)

And neither have I wings to fly (And neither have I wings to fly)

Oh If I could find me a handsome boatsman

To ferry me over to my love and die

Now in Kilkenny (ah ah)

It is reported

They've marble stones there (Ah ah)

As black as ink

With gold and silver (Ah ah)

I would transport her

But I'll sing no more now (Ah ah)

Till I get a drink

I'm drunk today (I'm drunk today)

But then I'm seldom sober (But then I'm seldom solder)

A handsome rover (A handsome rover)

From town to town (From town to town)

Oh but I am sick now (Ah ah)

My days are over (Ah ah)

Come all you young lads (Ah ah)

And lay me down (Ah ah)

I wish I was (I wish I was)

In Carrighfergus (In Carrighfergus)

Only for nights (Only for nights)

In Ballygrant (In Ballygrant)