Farewell to Carlingford Songtext

von Tommy Makem

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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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
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]
Now, i had a girl called mary doyle
And she lived in greenore
And the foremost thought was in her mind
Was to keep me safe on shore
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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
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