Rolling Home To Ireland

Intro Verso 1: I come from Paddy’s land; I’m a rake and ramblin’ man Since I was young, I’ve had the urge to roam So don’t you weep for me. When I’m sailing on the sea For you won’t see me till I come rolling home Rolling home to Ireland, rolling home across the sea Back to me own con-ter-ree (country) Two thousand miles behind us and a thousand more to go So fill the sails and blow winds blow! Verso 2: We sailed away from Cork; We were headed for New York I’d always dreamed the sailor’s life for me But the days were hard and long; With no women, wine, or song And it wasn’t quite the fun I’d thought ‘twould be Rolling home to Ireland, rolling home across the sea Back to me own con-ter-ree (country) Two thousand miles behind us and a thousand more to go So fill the sails and blow winds blow! Verso 3: We weren’t too long a-sail; When the wind became a gale Our boat was tossed and turned upon the foam With waves like moutains high; Well I thought that I would die I wished to God that I was rolling home Rolling home to Ireland, rolling home across the sea Back to me own con-ter-ree (country) Two thousand miles behind us and a thousand more to go So fill the sails and blow winds blow! Verso 4: And when I reach the shore; I will go to sea no more There’s more to life than sailing ‘round the Horn Good luck to sailor men; When they’re headed out again I wish them all safe harbor from the storm Rolling home to Ireland, rolling home across the sea Back to me own con-ter-ree (country) Two thousand miles behind us and a thousand more to go So fill the sails and blow winds blow!