Sam Lakeman - The Banks Of The Bann lyrics

When first to this country, a stranger I came I placed my affection on a maid that was young She being fair and tender, her waist small and slender Kind Nature had formed her for my overthrow On the banks of the Bann when first I beheld her She appeared like great Juno, the fair Grecian Queen Her eyes shone like diamonds or stars brightly gleaming Her cheeks were like roses or blood drops on snow 'Twas her cruel parents that first caused our variance All because she was rich and above my degree But I'll do my whole endeavor for to gain my love's favour There is no other fair one on earth I adore Had I all the wealth that's in the West Indies I'd put rings on her fingers and gold in her ears And there on the lovely banks of the lovely Bann River In all kinds of splendor I'd live with my dear In all kinds of splendor I'd live with my dear