Barney Mccoy

(Irish folk song,from about 1870s)

I am going far away, Nora darling,

I am living such an angel far behind;

It will break my heart in two, which I fondly give to you,

And what is so loving, kind, and true.

I am going far away, Nora darling,

Just as sure as there's a God that we adore;

And remember what I say, that until the judgment day,

You will never see your Barney anymore.

Then, it's come to my arms, Nora darling,

Bid your friends and old Ireland far behind,

And it's come and go with me to the dear land of the free,

And living happy with your Barney McCoy.

I would go with you, Barney darling,

But the reason why I told you oft before;

It would break my mother's heart, if from her I was to part,

And go roaming with you, Barney McCoy.

Yes,I am going far away, Nora darling,

And the ship is now anchored in the bay;

And before tomorrow's sun, you will hear the signal gun,

So, be ready, it will carry us away.

Then, it's come to my arms, Nora darling,

Leave your friends and old Ireland goodbye,

And it's happy we will be in the dear land of the free,

Living happy with your Barney McCoy.

I would go with you, Barney darling,

If my mother and the rest of them were there;

For I know we would be blessed, in that dear land of the west,

Living happy with you, Barney McCoy.