Paul Brady & Dolores Keane - Paddy's Green Shamrock Shore (Live in 1988)

Dolores Keane is joined by Paul Brady to perform the classic Irish song 'Paddy's Green Shamrock Shore', originally broadcast on RTÉ in 1988. Lyrics: From Derry quay we sailed away On the twenty-third of May We were taken on board by a pleasant crew Bound for Amerikay Fresh water then we did take on Five thousand gallons or more In case we'd run short going to New York Far away from the shamrock shore Then fare thee well, sweet Liza dear And likewise unto Derry town And twice farewell to my comrades brave That dwell on that sainted ground If fame or fortune shall favour me And I to have money in store I'll go back and I'll wed the wee lassie I left On Paddy's green shamrock shore We sailed three days, we were all seasick Not a man on board was free We were all confined unto our bunks And no-one to pity poor me No father kind nor mother dear To lift up my head, it was sore Which made me think more on the lassie I left On Paddy's green shamrock shore We safely reached the other side After fifteen and twenty days We were taken as passengers by a man And led round in six different ways Then each of us drank a parting glass In case we'd meet no more And we drank a health to old Ireland And Paddy's green shamrock shore Then fare thee well, sweet Liza dear And likewise unto Derry town And twice farewell to my comrades brave That dwell on that sainted ground If fame or fortune shall favour me And I to have money in store I'll go back and I'll wed the wee lassie I left On Paddy's green shamrock shore