“Magilligan”
Description
The singer praises Mary and their beautiful home country of Magilligan. He recalls carving their names in a bench, and drinking together. They watch a ship sail away, but again agree never to leave Magilligan
Cross references
- cf. "The Wearing of the Green (I)" (tune) and references there
References
- SHenry H52a, pp. 244-245, "Magilligan" (1 text, 1 tune, the latter derived from O'Neill on the basis of Henry's statement that the tune is "The Wearing of the Green")
- Roud #2965
- BI, HHH052a