Farewell To Carlingford

Tommy Makem

[Verse 1]
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

[Chorus]
So I’ll sing farewell to Carlingford
And farewell to Greenore
And I’ll think of you both day and night
Until I return once more
Till I return once more

[Verse 2]
On all of the stormy seven seas
I have sailed before the mast
And on every voyage I ever made
I swore it would be my last

[Chorus]
So I’ll sing farewell to Carlingford
And farewell to Greenore
And I’ll think of you both day and night
Till I return once more
Till I return once more

[Verse 3]
Now, I had a girl called Mary Boyle
And she lived in Greenore
And the foremost thought that was in her mind
Was to keep me safe on shore

[Chorus]
So I’ll sing farewell to Carlingford
And farewell to Greenore
And I’ll think of you both day and night
Till I return once more
Till I return once more

[Verse 4]
Now, the landsman’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

[Chorus]
So I’ll sing farewell to Carlingford
And farewell to Greenore
And I’ll think of you both day and night
Until I return once more
Until I return once more

[Chorus]
So I’ll sing farewell to Carlingford
And farewell to Greenore
And I’ll think of you both day and night
Until I return once more
Until I return once more

Trivia about the song Farewell To Carlingford by The Dubliners

When was the song “Farewell To Carlingford” released by The Dubliners?
The song Farewell To Carlingford was released in 1975, on the album “Now”.
Who composed the song “Farewell To Carlingford” by The Dubliners?
The song “Farewell To Carlingford” by The Dubliners was composed by Tommy Makem.

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