A winding river winds its way close to an Irish home To mingle with Trabreega Bay where flows the waters foam ‘Twas on a spot close to the cot where the river gently flows That I bid farewell to my own dear girl my lovely Irish rose.
Oh Carn fair beyond compare I never will forget Oh Carn fair beyond compare I think I see it yet From Moville Bay we sailed away just as the evening close And I waved my hand to the dear old land and my lovely Irish rose.
The strangers‘ land is fair to see the strangers too are kind But sure there’s none I can compare with the girl I left behind I’d rather stray by old Mill Brae where sweet the green grass grows On a summer’s night with my heart’s delight my lovely Irish rose.