One morning fair I took the air

Along the Portrush strand

The waves did roar upon the shore

And washed the golden sand

The white cliffs rang as the wee birds sang

All nature did abound

When a lass I spied by the water side

The pride of Portrush town

Her smiles as bright as the sunlight

That sparkles on the grass

Her rosy cheeks and carriage neat

Adorned this comely lass

Her curling hair is soft and fair

And it gently tumbles down

If I were king she'd be my queen

The pride of Portrush town

If you consent it's my intent

To walk with you awhile

Oh please comply to not deny

For you've my poor heart beguiled

No doctor's pills can cure the ill

When Cupid comes around

My heart will grieve if I must leave

The pride of Portrush town

Says she you're free to walk with me

But you are a bold young man

You're roguish ways might me betray

As you may understand

But if you are true I'll follow you

Wherever you are bound

For Cupid's dart has pierced the heart

Of the pride of Portrush town

Then hand in hand we walked the strand

Down by the raging main

My heart was snared by her beauty rare

But I had no cares nor kin

We joined our hands in wedded bands

For true love we have found

As time goes by my love won't die

For the pride of Portrush town