The Hills of Donegal-The Boys of the Lough

[00:00.201]The Hills Of Donegal -Boys Of The Lough [00:08.724]When I was young and in my prime [00:13.764]My mind being free from care [00:18.972]Whilst leaving all in Donegal to wander far away [00:28.837]Whilst leaving all in Donegal to wander far away [00:38.598]That I might plough the raging main going to Amerikay [00:48.611]In Creeslough town my friends stood round [00:53.339]And I bad adieu to all [00:58.292]In Creeslough town my friends stood round [01:03.163]And I bad adieu to all [01:08.27]And down Lough Foyle and away [01:12.03]I went from the hills of Donegal [01:18.28]The night being dark and stormy [01:22.509]And loud the waves did roar [01:27.404]Our captain cries [01:29.717]Hold off me boys [01:32.68]Our vessel's going ashore [01:36.789]Our captain cries [01:39.173]Hold off me boys [01:41.565]To deck you one and all [01:46.205]And I rued the day I sailed [01:50.61]Away from the hills of Donegal [02:33.361]My father he's a farmer [02:37.873]I mean to tell you all [02:42.673]Between Moville near Derry [02:46.472]And the hills of Donegal [02:52.01]I being like many's the foolish young lad [02:56.352]I thought I'd sail away [03:00.912]That I might plough the raging main [03:05.496]Going to Amerikay [03:10.64]Here's farewell unto Castlerock [03:14.792]Likewise unto Downhill [03:19.504]And to that spot where we sailed by [03:24.48]They call it sweet Moville [03:28.816]From sweet Culmore to that foreign shore [03:33.440]Where waves do rise and fall [03:38.161]Adieu adieu to my wee lass on the hills of Donegal