[00:00.000] 作词 : Cara Dillon/Sam Lakeman[00:01.000] 作曲 : Cara Dillon/Sam Lakeman[00:17.510]It being in the spring time[00:21.410]and the small birds they were singing,[00:25.740]Down by yon shady harbour[00:30.330]I carelessly did stray,[00:34.320]Then the thrushes they were warbling,[00:38.880]The violets they were charming[00:42.570]To view fond lovers talking,[00:47.100]a while I did delay.[00:51.500]She said, my dear[00:53.310]don't leave me for another season,[00:59.770]Though fortune does be pleasing[01:04.120]I 'll go along with you,[01:08.300]I 'll forsake friends[01:10.150]and relations and bid this holy nation,[01:16.460]And to the bonny Bann banks forever I 'll bid adieu.[01:25.600]He said, my dear[01:27.230]don't grieve[01:29.539]or yet annoy my patience,[01:33.890]You know I love you dearly the more I'm going away,[01:42.390]I'm going to a foreign nation[01:46.590]to purchase a plantation,[01:50.550]To comfort us here after all in Amerika.[01:57.550]HO HO HO~~[02:14.190]Then after a short while[02:19.100]a fortune does be pleasing,[02:22.610]I'will cause them for to smile at our late going away,[02:30.829]We'll be happy as Queen Victoria,[02:35.290]all in her greatest glory,[02:39.220]We'll be drinking wine and porter all in Amerika.[02:48.790]If you were in your bed lying and thinking on dying,[02:56.560]The sight of the lovely Bann banks,so your sorrow you'd give over,[03:04.950]Or if you were down one hour,[03:09.230]down in yon a shady bower,[03:13.820]Pleasure would surround you,[03:17.720]you'd think on death no more.[03:38.750]Then fare you well,[03:40.990]sweet Cragie Hills,[03:45.800]where often times I've roved,[03:47.600]I never thought my childhood days I 'd part you any more,[03:55.670]Now we're sailing on the ocean for honour and promotion,[04:04.740]And the bonny boats are sailing,way down by Doorin shore.