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by Christy Moore


Back Home In Derry by Christy Moore 

   
            
In 1803 we sailed out to sea  
                            
 Out from the sweet town of Derry   
                           
For Australia bound if we didn't all drown          
                          
And the marks of our fetters we carried        
                       
 In our rusty iron chains we sighed for our weans
                              
Our good women we left in sorrow        
                          
 As the mainsails unfurled, our curses we hurled      
                             
 On the English, and thoughts of tomorrow   
 Chorus     
                                      
 Oh..Oh... I wish I was back home in Derry    
                                       
 Oh..Oh... I wish I was back home in Derry