1
From belfast town i’m on my way
On a ship that was built for suill astray
Oh i leave my friends and the land
where i was born
And i wont come back til me corps it is payed
Chorus
And i served my time with the iron men
And i know good times and work a plenty
But there’s no work now
In
theese trouble times
And the ship yards slips there lie empty
2
Farewell my father my mother fair
Old age has laid its hand all on you
You loved me well and
You never frail
Oh
ist leaving your side my heart to do
(chorus as above)
3
Oh i promised to write when i’d settle down
To ease yer mind
God i know you’ll worry
Think of the
times
When i will return
But dont count the days
But time it will hurry
(chorus as above)
4
I’ll remember the mountains the bridge
North there
I remember the girls
With their friendly stare
I
will think of the city
And the friends that i have there
And i hope they love me and will send me a smile
(chorus as above)
5
I’m going away to look for work
But i live for the day of my return
But i saw the town and my peace of mind
For
the belfast people i’ll always be yearning
Last
(chorus as above)
