Burl Ives — Girls of Coleraine

Theres a sweet little spot in the county of Derry If ever you go there you’ll want to remain You may travel old ireland from Antrim to Kerry And not find a spot like the town of Coleraine Sure the boys and the girls never seem there to alter Its go where you will, sure there always the same And if ever your wanting a ripe hardy welcome Just come to the sweet little town of Coleraine You may talk of your sportin through the sweetlin of Gorgon With Minny and Lizzy and Cathy and Jane But more famous and pretty is our only kitty Who tripped with her pitcher through the fair of Coleraine Oh the girls from Killiney will fill you with blarney The talk of their beauty would drive you insane And the girls from the city, tho they think themselves pretty Could never compare with the girls of Coleraine Though im here in this strange land My heart is is Ireland And in that dear spot it will always remain Not in Galway nor Kerry nor the city of Derry But where i was born, the wee town of Coleraine Oh my star of the north shining on yawn van waters I wonder if i’ll ever see you again May good fortune shine down on the sons and the daughters That come from the sweet little town of Coleraine