I wish I was in Carrickfergus where the castle looks out to sea I 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 for 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 meet 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 for to fly I'll be back now in Carrickfergus to be together my love and I To be together my love and I I wish I was in Carrickfergus I wish I was in Carrickfergus I wish I was back home again