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