Blackwater Banks

Lyrics

[Verse 1] It wasn't the ferry to Dublin Arrival at last on your shore It wasn't the shamrock awaiting On each pint of Guinness you pour [Pre-Chorus 1] It was Oonagh and Anne in Kilkenny It was Seamus and Patrick in Cork It was Callum in Limerick, Aoefe in Galway And the folk of this island, for sure And the folk of this island, for sure... [Chorus] Oh, Ireland, oh, Ireland, no wonder my roots Were never in briefcases, never in suits Of New York or London, or Paris, no thanks But down by the Blackwater Banks [Verse 2] And it wasn't the pride of East Belfast With its red, white, and blue to the floor It wasn't the calls from Divis to Falls Of 'No, nay, never, no more' [Pre-Chorus 2] It was Barry and James up in Derek As we finally headed back east And reluctantly boarded our ferry Each time, you felt closer to peace Each time, you felt closer to peace [Chorus] Oh, Ireland, oh, Ireland, no wonder my roots Were never in briefcases, never in suits Of New York or London, or Paris, no thanks But down by the Blackwater Banks [Hook] Oh, woah-oh... Woah, oh... [Bridge] I've pedalled from Larne down to Wexford Via Roscommon, Galway, and Clare And Tipperary's so far, 'cause every damn bar Is pulling and diverting you there It was Tully's in Kinvara, Murphy's in Thomastown In Cahir, the old Punter's Rest In Ireland, you mention you're leaving And the likelihood seems to get less [Chorus] Oh, Ireland, oh, Ireland, no wonder my roots Were never in briefcases, never in suits Of New York or London, or Paris, no thanks But down by the Blackwater Banks Down by the Blackwater Banks... [Outro] Down by the Liffey Down by the Shannon Down by the Blackwater Banks...