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CI wish I Gwas in CarrickCfergus. Where she is Fwaiting, my rainbows Cend.
I would swim Gover the deepest Cocean just to Fsee her sweet smile Cagain.
Chorus:
But the sea is Fwide and I cannot get Gover. Nor have FI the wings to Gfly.
                        F                      C                        F      CGFC
I wish I knew a friendly boatsman to ferry me back to my sweethearts side.
I close my Geyes and I reCmember the fields of Fgreen and flowers Cgold.
Where we would Gwalk in sunlit Cmeadows. How my hearts lFonging to be back Chome.
Chorus:
But the sea is Fwide and I cannot get Gover. Nor have FI the wings to Gfly.
So I'll just Fdream of CarrickCfergus and the Fday I said goodCbye.
Now and Fforever, my love and CI.F  G  
So I'll just Fdream of CarrickCfergus and the Fday I said goodCbye.
Now and Fforever my love and CI.

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Carrickfergus

by Declan Galbraith

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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C G C F C

I wish I was in Carrickfergus. Where she is waiting, my rainbows end.

G C F C

I would swim over the deepest ocean just to see her sweet smile again.

Chorus:

F G F G

But the sea is wide and I cannot get over. Nor have I the wings to fly.

F C F C

GFC

I wish I knew a friendly boatsman to ferry me back to my sweethearts side.

G C F C

I close my eyes and I remember the fields of green and flowers gold.

G C F C

Where we would walk in sunlit meadows. How my hearts longing to be back home.

Chorus:

F G F G

But the sea is wide and I cannot get over. Nor have I the wings to fly.

F C F C

So I'll just dream of Carrickfergus and the day I said goodbye.

F C F G

Now and forever, my love and I.

F C F C

So I'll just dream of Carrickfergus and the day I said goodbye.

F C

Now and forever my love and I.

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