American Old Time Song Lyrics: 02 Barney Mccoy

Theater, Music-Hall, Nostalgic, Irish & Historic Old Songs, Volume 2

BARNEY McCOY

I am going far away, Norah darling,
Ana leaving such an angel far behind;
It will break my heart in two, which I fondly gave to you,
And no other one so loving, kind and true.

Chorus.
Then come to my arms, Norah darling,
Bid your friends in dear old Ireland good-bye;
And its happy we will be in that dear land of the free,
Living happy with your Barney McCoy.

I would go with you, Barney darling,
But the reason why I told you oft before:
It would break my poor mother's heart if from her I had to part,
And go roaming with you, Barney McCoy.-Chorus.

I am going far away, Norah darling,
Just as sure as there's a God that I adore;
But remember what I say: that until the judgment aay,
You will never see your Barney any more.-Chorus.'

I would go with you, Barney darling,
If my mother and the rest of them were there,
For I know we would be blest in that dear land of the West,
Living happy with your Barney McCoy.-Chorus.

I am going far away, Norah darling.
And the ship is now anchored at the bay,
And before to-morrow you will hear the signal gun.
So be ready-it will carry us away.-Chorus.