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Carrickfergus

from Bridges by Tim Harrison

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I was lucky enough to have a "buddy" in my life, a friend with whom I shared many good times. When he was alive, we blended our families, the children and the wives, and even other friends. We used to drink too much and sing this song. Another Macallan Hughie?.

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Carrickfergus
Traditional, arranged by Tim Harrison

I wish I had you in Carrickfergus
Only for nights in Bally Grand
I’d swim over the deepest ocean
The deepest ocean to be by your side
But the sea is wide and I can’t swim over
Neither have I the wings to fly
I wish that I could find me a handy boatman
To ferry me over to my love and die

My childhood days bring back sad reflection
On happy times spent long ago
My boyhood friends and my own relations
Have all passed on like melting snow
So I’ve spent my days in endless roving
Soft was the grass and my bed was free
Ah to be home now in Carrickfergus
On the long road down to the salty sea

And in Kilkenny it is reported
On marble stone as black as ink
With gold and silver I did support her
But I’ll sing no more till I get a drink
I’m drunk today and I’m rarely sober
A handy rover from town to town
But I’m sick now and my days are numbered
So come all you young lads and lay me down

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from Bridges, released January 1, 1997
Recorded "live" off the floor with Tim Harrison vocals, guitar; Nick Naffin acoustic lead guitar; Alyssa Wright cello.

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Tim Harrison Owen Sound, Ontario

Biography
Tim Harrison has worked as an artist, songwriter, and as a creator of arts events.. Along with founding the Owen Sound Summerfolk Festival,Tim has been Artistic Director of the Mariposa, Northwind, and Eaglewood Folk Festivals, and the Big Fish Music Fest.
Tim has released eight highly acclaimed recordings of original material and has toured extensively throughout the U.S. and Canada. ... more

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