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The Ballad Index Copyright 2022 by Robert B. Go to the Ballad Index Bibliography or Discography Carrickfergus Lyrics I wish I was in Carrickfergus Only for nights in Ballygrand I would swim over the deepest ocean The deepest ocean, my love to find But the sea is wide and I cannot swim over. For a discussion of a verse recorded in 1778 see "Weary of Lying Alone." - BS The construct noted for Peacock is neither unique nor recent. NOTES : Frequently heard as an instrumental, but probably originally a song as the lyrics show little variation. "I'm Deep In Love, My Mind Is Troubled" (lyrics) 475-476, "Love is Lovely" (1 text, 1 tune, strongly composite, starting with a verse perhaps from "Peggy Gordon," then the chorus of "Waly Waly (The Water Is Wide)," two more which might be anything, and a conclusion from "Carrickfergus")īehan-IrelandSings, #37, "The Kerry Boatman" (1 text, 1 tune, with a new middle verse by Behan)Ĭf. But the sea is wide and I cannot cross over. I would swim over the deepest ocean, For my love to find. 383, "Ripest of Apples" (1 text, 1 tune, a tiny fragment of two verses, one of which often occurs with this song while the other is associated primarily with "Wheel of Fortune." The tune is not "Carrickfergus") I wish I was in Carrickfergus, Only for nights in Ballygradt. Henry/Huntingdon/Herrmann-SamHenrysSongsOfThePeople H641, p. 323, "Fond Affection" (1 short text, perhaps derived from "Dear Companion (The Broken Heart Go and Leave Me If You Wish To, Fond Affection)" but which in the absence of a tune reminds me strongly of this piece) my love to find." "I wish to meet a handsome boatsman To ferry me over, my love to find." Since (she) is gone, the singer will drink, forget, (and die)ĮARLIEST DATE: 1927 (Sandburg-TheAmericanSongbag) Carrickfergus Carrickfergus DESCRIPTION: "I wish I were in Carrickfergus, Only for nights in Ballygrand.