Loreena McKennitt - Carrighfergus
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Published 2009-02-13
I wish I was in Carrighfergus
Only for nights in Ballygrant
I would swim over the deepest ocean
Only for nights in Ballygrant.
But the sea is wide, and I can't swim over
Neither have I wings to fly
If I could find me a handsome boatman
To ferry me over to my love and die.
Now in Kilkenny, it is reported
They've marble stones there as black as ink
With gold and silver I would transport her
But I'll sing no more now, till I get a drink
I'm drunk today, but I'm seldom sober
A handsome rover from town to town
Ah, but I am sick now, my days are over
Come all you young lads and lay me down.
I wish I was in Carrighfergus
Only for nights in Ballygrant.
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All Comments (21)
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This is one of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard. Simple but o so wonderful, and what a voice!
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After all this years I still love that song! Cedric Smith voice is stunning, you feel the story as if you was there!
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I've never heard this version, and the tears are rolling down my face! So beautiful! 💓
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Such a deep and wonderful rendition of this classic Irish song beautifully sung along with Canada's Loreena McKennitt. 💚💜
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My absolute favourite version of this song - LOVE IT 🤗😍🤗
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I have fallen asleep to this song so many times growing up. So beautiful.
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I can't get enough of listening to this song. I let go of my love for adding meaning to my life and happiness to eternity. Without it, everything was meaningless, and this song I'm going for him😔
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For me this is one of the best songs of all time.
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This version of Carrickfergus by Loreena McKennit, with vocals by Cedric Smith, is playing as the credits roll, at the end of the 1985 movie 'Bayo'. It's the perfect ending. As the sun sets off the Newfoundland coastline, Bayo watches his grandfather walk out into the cold, north Altantic waters. Bayo imagines the old man walking on the water as he's always talked about doing. Bayo closes his eyes, and freezes the memory of his grandfather turning and smiling back at him. If you haven't seen the movie, from Canada's National Film Board, it's worth the watch.
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Thank you for the beautiful video and best of all Irish songs (along with Will You Go Lassie Go).
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Sublime!!!
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Really beautifull...Two great irish voices for a marvellous song...
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Wonderful song...
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Loreena McKennitt
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I love this version, beeb looking for it in the yt for some time. Good job :)
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Amo essa canção♥️
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Wonderful!!
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love it!!!!!!!!
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O the feelings this calls up thank you
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Linda