I wished I was in Carrickfergus Where the castle looks out to sea I would swim over the deepest ocean For my love to be with me But the sea is wide and I can't swim over Nor have I the wings to fly I wish I had a handsome boatman To ferry me over my love and I I wish I was in the land of Eire Where the mountains reach the sea Where flowers blossom as I do remember Where my true love came to me But the sea is wide and I can't swim over Nor have I the wings to fly Oh, to be home now in Carrickfergus To be together, my love and I, my love and I
