Lyrics

[Verse 1] I am a rambling Irishman In Ulster I was born in And many happy hours I spent On the banks of sweet Lough Erne But to live poor I could not endure As others of my station To America I sailed away And left this Irish nation Ry tan tin-a-na, tan tin-a-na Ry tan tin-a-noora nandy [Verse 2] The night before I sailed away I spent it with my darling From 3 o'clock in the afternoon 'Til the break of the day next morning But when that we were going to part We linked in each other's arms Well you may be sure, and very true It wounded both our charms Ry tan tin-a-na, tan tin-a-na Ry tan tin-a-noora nandy [Verse 3] The very first night I slept on board I dreamt about my Nancy I dreamt I held her in my arms And well she pleased my fancy But when I woke out of my sleep And I found my bosom empty Well you may be sure, and very sure That I lay discontented Ry tan tin-a-na, tan tin-a-na Ry tan tin-a-noora nandy Ry tan tin-a-na, tan tin-a-na Ry tan tin-a-noora nandy [Verse 4] When we arrived at the other side We were both stout and healthy We cast our anchor in the bay Going down to Philadelphia So let every lad link with his lass In blue jacket and white trousers And let every lass link with her lad Blue petticoat and white flounces [Outro] Ry tan tin-a-na, tan tin-a-na Ry tan tin-a-noora nandy Ry tan tin-a-na, tan tin-a-na Ry tan tin-a-noora nandy Ry tan tin-a-na, tan tin-a-na Ry tan tin-a-noora nandy