Brockagh Braes – Cara Dillon – letras

One night as I lay slumbering in my silent bed aloneSome reckless thoughts came to my mind which caused me for to roamTo leave my native country and the wee girl I do adoreSo I thought it fit to take a trip, strange lands for to exploreNow the night before I went away I was walking over Brockagh HillWhen I met my darling on the road and her eyes with tears did fill »Stay you at home dear John » she said « and do not go awayFor I’ll have none to comfort me when you are on the sea »Well I took her by the lily white hand and I held her hard and fastSaying « adieu to you my darling for my ship it lies in BelfastBut if you prove loyal sure I’ll prove true for you know that I’m well inclined »So we kissed goodbye and parted and I left my girl behindAnd when we landed in Greenock sure the people all gathered aroundAnd they said I was a rakish lad come to put their harvest downThey told me to return again and never more be seenSo without delay I sailed away for Ireland’s lovely greenSure when Mary heard that John was home her heart did beat with joySaying « come into my arms » she cried « you’re my darling lovely boy »Saying « come into my arms » she cried « of you I have thought great and longAnd let them all say as they will, our wedding will now go onAnd let them all say as they as they will