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Carrighfergus     Credits: Traditional; arranged by Loreena McKennitt & Cedric Smith     Appears On: Elemental     Language: English     Other Versions: "Carrickfergus" on the Celtic Woman: A New Journey soundtrack "Carrickfergus" on Órla Fallon's album The Water Is Wide "Carrickfergus" on the Feet Of Flames soundtrack "Carrickfergus" on Lisa Kelly's album Lisa

Lyrics:

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 and I can't get over
And neither have I wings to fly
If I could find me a handsome boatsman
To ferry me over to my love and die

Now in Kilkenny, it is reported
They've marble stones there as black as ink
With gold and silver I would transport her
But I'll sing no more now 'til I get a drink

I'm drunk today but then I'm seldom sober
A handsome rover from town to town
Oh but I am sick now, my days are over
Come all you young lads and lay me down

I wish I was in Carrighfergus
Only for nights in Ballygrant