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Well, the Shenandoah was a good ship, matesFrom Dublin town she cameAnd the captain being an IrishmanAnd Murphy was his name'Twas on the 17th of MarchWe lay in Mobile BayAnd the captain being an IrishmanDid celebrate the dayThe crew, all being union menWho came from Dublin townAnd the flag they flew from the mastheadWas the harp without the crownHurrah, hurrahFor the girls of Dublin townHurrah for the bonnie green flagAnd the harp without the crownNow we're finished loadingAnd homeward we will sailMay the lord above protect usFrom many a wintry galeWe send aloft the canvas, boysAnd work without a frownAnd from the mast of the ShenandoahWas the harp without the crownSongtexteHurrah, hurrahFor the girls of Dublin townHurrah for the bonnie green flagAnd the harp without the crownNow we're in the Channel, boysThere's lovely things to seeThose highland hills and lowland dalesThey look so good to meAnd now we're off the Bailey LightThe ship is seen from townThe girls all shout, "Here's the ShenandoahAnd the harp without the crown."Hurrah, hurrahFor the girls of Dublin townHurrah for the bonnie green flagAnd the harp without the crownAnd now that we are landedAnd safe on Dublin's shoreWe'll say goodbye to the ShenandoahAnd go to sea no moreWe'll drink strong ale and porterAnd pass the jug aroundAnd say goodbye to the ShenandoahAnd the harp without the crownThe harp without the crownThe harp without the crownThe harp without the crownHurrah, hurrahFor the girls of Dublin townHurrah for the bonnie green flagAnd the harp without the crownHurrah, hurrahFor the girls of Dublin townHurrah for the bonnie green flagAnd the harp without the crownHurrah, hurrahFor the girls of Dublin townHurrah for the bonnie green flagAnd the harp without the crown Aus Songtexte Mania