I am a ramblin’ Irishman
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It’s Ulster I was born in
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And manys the happy hour I spent
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On the banks of sweet Loch Erin
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Ah but to live poor I could not endure
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Like others of my station
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To America I sailed away
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And left this Irish nation
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Rie tan tah na nah tan tan na nah
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rie tan tan a noo tan a tan deh
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The night before I went away
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I spent it with my darlin
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From 2 o’clock in the afternoon
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Til the break of day next morning
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And when that we were going for to part
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We linked in each other’s arm
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And you may be sure, ah and very very sure
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It’s wounded both her charms
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Rie….
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The very first night I spent on board
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I dreamt about my Nancy
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I dreamt I held her in my arms
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And it’s well she pleased my fancy
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Ah, but in the morning when I awoke
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And I found my bosom empty
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Ah you may be sure, and very very sure
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That I lay discontented
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Rie….
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Ah but when we reached the other side
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We both stout and healthy
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We dropped our anchor in the bay
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Going down to Philadelphie
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Let every lass link with her lad
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Blue jacket and white trousers
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Let every lad link with his lass
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Blue petticoat and white blousers
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Tan tan na nah….. (repeat first verse…)
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Ramblin' Irishman
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| Andy M. Stewart |
