DCGD
From Derry quay, we sailed away, on the 23rd of May
GDC
We were boarded by a pleseant crew bound for Americay.
GDCG
Fresh water there we did take on, five thousand gallons or more
D
In case we'd run short going to New York,
CGD
Far away from the Shamrock shore.
[Chorus]
DCGD
So fare thee well, sweet Liza dear, likewize to Derry town
GDC
And twice farewell to me comrade boys, who dwell on that sainted ground.
GDCG
If fortune it ever should favour me, and I do have money in store,
D
I'll go back and I'll wed the wee lassie I left
CGD
On Paddy's green shamrock shore.
[Verse 2]
D
We sailed three days and were all sea sick,
CGD
Not a man on board was free.
GDC
We were all confined unto our bunks, with no one to pity poor me.
GDCG
No father dear nor mother kind to hold up me head when t'was sore.
D
Which makes me think more ofthe lassie I left
CGD
On Paddy's green shamrock shore.
[Chorus]
DCGD
So fare thee well, sweet Liza dear, likewize to Derry town
GDC
And twice farewell to me comrade boys, who dwell on that sainted ground.
GDCG
If fortune it ever should favour me, and I do have money in store,
D
I'll go back and I'll wed the wee lassie I left
CGD
On Paddy's green shamrock shore.
[Verse 3]
D
We safely reached the other side,
CGD
After three and twenty days.
GD
We were taken as passengers by a man,
C
And led round in six different ways.
GD
So each of us drunk a parting glass,
CG
In case we might never meet more.
D
And we drank a health to old Ireland,
CGD
And Paddy's green shamrock shore.
[Chorus]
DCGD
So fare thee well, sweet Liza dear, likewize to Derry town
GDC
And twice farewell to me comrade boys, who dwell on that sainted ground.
GDCG
If fortune it ever should favour me, and I do have money in store,
D
I'll go back and I'll wed the wee lassie I left
CGD
On Paddy's green shamrock shore.
DCGD
So fare thee well, sweet Liza dear, likewize to Derry town
GDC
And twice farewell to me comrade boys, who dwell on that sainted ground.
GDCG
If fortune it ever should favour me, and I do have money in store,
D
I'll go back and I'll wed the wee lassie I left
CGD
On Paddy's green shamrock shore.