The Bonny Irish Boy - song lyrics 
American Old-time song lyrics from www.traditionalmusic.co.uk 
THE BONNY IRISH BOY. 
His name I love to mention, in Ireland he was born; I loved him very dearly, but alas, from me he's gone; He's gone to America, he promised to send for me, But the face of my bonny Irish boy I can no longer see. 
Chorus. He's gone to America, he promised to send for me, But the face of my bonny Irish boy 1 can no longer see. 
It was in Londonderry, that city of note and fame. Where first my bonny Irish boy a courting to me came; He told me pleasant stories and said his bride I'd be, But the face of my bonny Irish boy I can no longer see.-Chorus. 
I engased my passage for New York, and on arriving there, To seek and find my Irish boy I quickly did prepare. I searched New York and Providence, and Boston, all in vain. But the face of my bonny Irish boy was nowhere to be seen.-Chorus. 
I went to Philadelphia, and from there to Baltimore, I searched the State of Maryland, I searched it o'er and o'er, I prayed that I might find him, wherever he may be. But the face of my bonny Irish boy I could no longer see.-Chorus. 
One night as I lay in bed, I dreamt I was his bride, And sitting on the Blue Bell Hill, and he sat by my side, A gathering of primroses, like the happy days of yore, I awoke quite broken-hearted in the city of Baltimore.-Chorus. 
Early then next morning, a knock came to my door, I heard his voice, I knew it was the lad I did adore, I hurried up to let him in, I never felt such joy. As when I tell into the arms 01 my darling Irish boy.-Chorus. 
Now we have got married, and he never shall go to sea, He knows I love him dearly, and I'm sure that he loves me; My first sweet son is called for him, my heart's delight and joy. He's the picture of his father, he's a darling Irish boy.-Chorus. 
Farewell to Londonderry, I ne'er shall see you more, Ah, many a pleasant night we spent around the sweet Lone Moor; Our pockets were light, our hearts were good, we longed for to be free, And talked about a happy home and the land of liberty.-Chorus.