Bryan Ferry & Roxy Music - Carrickfergus lyrics

(traditional). I wish I was in carrickfergus Only for nights in ballygrand I would swim over the deepest ocean Just to see my love before I die But the sea is wide and I cannot swim over Nor have I wings so I could fly I wish I could meet a handsome boatman To carry me over my love and I In kilkenny it is reported On marble stones as black as ink With gold and silver I did support her But i'll sing no more till i've had a drink Well i'm drunk today and i'm seldom sober A handsome rover from town to town But I am sick now my days are numbered Come all you young men and lay me down Come all you young men and lay me down