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 not swim over
Nor have I the wings to fly.
I wish I had a handsome boatman
To ferry me over
my love and die.
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 not swim over
Nor have I the wings to fly
Ahh to be back now in Carrickfergus
To be together
my love and I.
To be together
my love and I
I wish I was in Carrickfergus,
To be together
my love and I.
I wish I was back home again.