The Inniskillen Dragoons - The Dubliners

Fare thee well Enniskillen, fare thee well for a while

And all around the borders of Erin’s green isle

And when the war is over we’ll return in full bloom

And we’ll all welcome home the Enniskillen Dragoons

A beautiful damsel of fame and renown

A gentleman’s daughter from Monaghan town

As she drove by the barracks this beautiful maid

Stood up in her coach to see Dragoons on parade

Fare thee well Enniskillen, fare thee well for a while

And all around the borders of Erin’s green isle

And when the war is over we’ll return in full bloom

And we’ll all welcome home the Enniskillen Dragoons

They were all dressed out like gentlemen’s sons

Their fine shining sabres and their carbine guns

Their silver mounted pistols, she observed them full

Soon

Because she loved an Enniskillen Dragoon

Fare thee well Enniskillen, fare thee well for a while

And all around the borders of Erin’s green isle

And when the war is over we’ll return in full bloom

And we’ll all welcome home the Enniskillen Dragoons

Flora dear Flora your pardon I crave

It’s now and forever that I’ll be your slave

Your parents have insulted both morn, night and noon

Because you would wed an Enniskillen Dragoon

Fare thee well Enniskillen, fare thee well for a while

And all around the borders of Erin’s green isle

And when the war is over we’ll return in full bloom

And we’ll all welcome home the Enniskillen Dragoons

Willie dearest Willie don’t heed what they say

For children their parents are bound to obey

But when the war is over they’ll all change their tune

And you’ll roll me in your arms by the light of the

Moon

Fare thee well Enniskillen, fare thee well for a while

And all around the borders of Erin’s green isle

And when the war is over we’ll return in full bloom

And we’ll all welcome home the Enniskillen Dragoons