Irish traditional song lyrics — collected by Beer Belly Band.
When I was young and in my prime
And could wander wild and free
There was always a longing in my mind
To follow the call of the sea
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And I’ll sing farewell to Carlingford
And farewell to Green O’er
And I’ll think of you both day and night
Until I return for shore, until I return for shore
On all of the stormy seven seas
I have sailed before the mast
And of all voyages I ever sailed
I vowed it would be my last
Chorus
Now I had a girl named Mary Doyle
And she lived in Green O’er
And the foremost though that was in her mind
Was to keep me safe on shore
Chorus
Now the land man’s life is all his own
He can go or he can stay
But when the gets in your blood
When she calls you must obey
Chorus
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