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Carrickfergus

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AI wish I Bmwas Ein CarriAghfergusF#m  
Only for niBmghts Ein BallygrAant
I would swim oBmver Ethe deepest ocAeanF#m  
Only for niBmghts Ein BallyAgrant
But the sea is wF#mide, and I can't get Eover
And neither haAve F#mI wings to fEly
Or if I could fBmind me Ea handsome bAoatsmaF#mn
To ferry me oBmver Eto my love and dAie
Now in KilBmkenny, Eit is repAortedF#m  
They've marble stBmones there Eas black as iAnk
With gold and siBmlver EI would transAport herF#m  
But I'll sing no mBmore now, Etill I get a drAink
I'm drunk toF#mday, but then I'm seldom soEber
A handsome roAver F#mfrom town to tEown
Ah, but I am sBmick now, Emy days are ovAerF#m  
Come all you yoBmung lads Eand lay me dAown
I wish I Bmwas Ein CarrighfAerguF#ms
Only for niBmghts Ein BallyAgran

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Carrickfergus

by Loreena McKennitt

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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F#m

A Bm E A F#m

I wish I was in Carrighfergus

Bm E A

Only for nights in Ballygrant

Bm E A F#m

I would swim over the deepest ocean

Bm E A

Only for nights in Ballygrant

F#m E

But the sea is wide, and I can't get over

A F#m E

And neither have I wings to fly

Bm E A F#m

Or if I could find me a handsome boatsman

Bm E A

To ferry me over to my love and die

Bm E A F#m

Now in Kilkenny, it is reported

Bm E A

They've marble stones there as black as ink

Bm E A F#m

With gold and silver I would transport her

Bm E A

But I'll sing no more now, till I get a drink

F#m E

I'm drunk today, but then I'm seldom sober

A F#m E

A handsome rover from town to town

Bm E A F#m

Ah, but I am sick now, my days are over

Bm E A

Come all you young lads and lay me down

Bm E A F#m

I wish I was in Carrighfergus

Bm E A

Only for nights in Ballygran

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