I am a rambling Irishman, in Ulster I was born in And many's the happy hour I spent on the banks of sweet Loch Erin But to be poor I could not endure like others of my station To Amerikay I sailed away and left this Irish nation
Chorus (after each verse): Right rantin-de-na, dantin-de-na Right antin-de-na, in-en-andy
The night before I sailed away, I spent it with my darling From three o'clock in the afternoon 'til the break of day next morning And when that we were going to part, we lay in each other's arms And you may be sure, and very sure, it wounded both our charms
The very first night I slept on board I dreamt about my Nancy I dreamt I held her in my arms, and well she pleased my fancy But when I awoke from my sleep and I found my bosom empty Well, you may be sure, and very sure, that I lay discontented
When we arrived at the other side we were both stout and healthy We cast our anchor in the bay going down to Philadelphi So let every lad link with his lass, blue jacket and white trousers And let every lass link with her lad, blue petticoats and white flounces