Ah weren't we the rare old stock
Spent the evening getting locked
In the ace of hearts
Where the high stools were engaging
Over by the butt bridge down by the dock
The boat she sailed at 5 o'clock
Ah hurry now lads says whack
Or before we're there sure we'll all be back
Carry him if you can
Oh the craic was 90 in the isle of man
Before we reached the Alexander base
The ding dong we did surely raise
In the bar of the boat had great sport
As the ship she sailed out from the port
Landing up in the Douglas head
Enquiring for a vacant bed
To the dining room soon got shown
By a decent woman from up the road
Bate that if you can
Oh the craic was 90 in the isle of man
Yes the craic was 90 in the isle of man
Well who wouldn't be a sailor lad sailing on the main
To gain the good of all his captain's good name
He came ashore one evening for to be
And that was the beginning of me true love and me
And its home boys home home I'd like to be
Home for a while in me own country
Where the oak and the ash and the bonny rowan tree
Are all growing greener in the old country
Well I asked her for a candle for to light me way to bed
And likewise for a handkerchief to tie around me head
She tended to my needs like a young maid ought to do
And then I said to her now would you lep in with me too
And its home boys home home I'd like to be
Home for a while in me own country
Where the oak and the ash and the bonny rowan tree
Are all growing greener in the old country
Well she jumped into bed making no alarm
Thinking a young sailor lad could do to her no harm
Well I hugged her and I kissed her the whole night long
Till she wished the short night had been 7 years long
And it's home boys home home I'd like to be
Home for a while in me own country
Where the oak and the ash and the bonny rowan tree
Are all growing greener in the old country
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