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When I was young and in my prime,
And could wander wild and free;
There was always a longing in my mind,
To follow the call of the sea.
So, I'll sing farewell to Carlingford,
And farewell to Greenore;
And I'll think of you both day and night,
Until I return once more.
Until I return once more.
On all of the stormy seven seas,
I have sailed before the mast;
And on every voyage I ever made,
I swore it would be my last.
So, I'll sing farewell to Carlingford,
And farewell to Greenore;
And I'll think of you both day and night,
Until I return once more.
Until I return once more.
Now, I had a girl called Mary Doyle,
And she lived in Greenore;
And the foremost thought that was in her mind,
Was to keep me safe on shore.
So, I'll sing farewell to Carlingford,
And farewell to Greenore;
And I'll think of you both day and night,
Until I return once more.
Until I return once more.
Now, the landsman's life is all his own,
He can go or he can stay;
But when the sea gets in your blood,
When she calls, you must obey.
So, I'll sing farewell to Carlingford,
And farewell to Greenore;
And I'll think of you both day and night,
Until I return once more.
Until I return once more.
So, I'll sing farewell to Carlingford,
And farewell to Greenore;
And I'll think of you both day and night,
Until I return once more.
Until I return once more.
Recorded by The Clancy Brothers with Tommy Makem (Songs Of Ireland And Beyond, Sony, 1997).
See more songs by the Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem.
Also recorded by Ryan's Fancy (Times To Remember, ©1973, Audat Records).
