I wish I was in Carrickfergus, where the castle looks out to seaI would swim over the deepest ocean For my love to be with me. But the sea is wide and I cannot swim over, nor have I the wings to fly I wish I had a handsome boatman to ferry me over, my love and I. I wish I was in the land of Eire, where the mountains reach the sea Where flowers blossom as I do remember, where my true love came to me. But the sea is wide and I cannot swim over, nor have I the wings to fly I wish I was in Carrickfergus, |: to be together, my love and I :| I wish I was in Carrickfergus, to be together, my love and I I wish I was back home again.