Farewell to Carlingford

<Verse 1>

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

<Chorus>

So I'll sing farewell to Carlingford

And farewell to Greenore

And I'll think of you both day and night

Until I return once more

Until I return once more

<Verse 2>

On all of the stormy seven seas

I have sailed before the mast

And on every voyage I ever made

I swore it would be my last

<Chorus>

So I'll sing farewell to Carlingford

And farewell to Greenore

And I'll think of you both day and night

Until I return once more

Until I return once more

<Verse 3>

Now, I had a girl called Mary Doyle

And she lived in Greenore

And the foremost thought that was in her mind

Was to keep me safe on shore

<Chorus>

So I'll sing farewell to Carlingford

And farewell to Greenore

And I'll think of you both day and night

Until I return once more

Until I return once more

<Verse 4>

Now, the landsman's life is all his own

He can go or he can stay

But when the sea gets in your blood

When she calls you must obey

<Chorus>

So I'll sing farewell to Carlingford

And farewell to Greenore

And I'll think of you both day and night

Until I return once more

Until I return once more

So I'll sing farewell to Carlingford

And farewell to Greenore

And I'll think of you both day and night

Until I return once more

Until I return once more