When I was young and in my prime

And could wander wild and free

There was always a longing in my mind

To follow the call of the sea



So I'll sing farewell to Carling ford

And farewell to Gree nore

And I'll think of you both day and night

Untill I return once more,

Untill I return once more



On all the stormy seven seas

I have sailed before the mast

And every voyage I ever made

I swore it would be my last



So I'll sing farewell to Carling ford

And farewell to Gree nore

And I'll think of you both day and night

Untill I return once more,

Untill I return once more



And I had a girl called Mary Doyle

And she lived in Greenore

And the foremost thought in my mind

Was to keep me safe onshore



So I'll sing farewell to Carling ford

And farewell to Gree nore

And I'll think of you both day and night

Untill I return once more,

Untill I return once more



A landman's life is all his own

He can go or he can stay

But when the sea gets in your blood

When she calls you must obey 



So I'll sing farewell to Carling ford

And farewell to Gree nore

And I'll think of you both day and night

Untill I return once more,

Untill I return once more



So I'll sing farewell to Carling ford

And farewell to Gree nore

And I'll think of you both day and night

Untill I return once more,

Untill I return once more