The Banks of the Bann When first unto this country a stranger I came...

Silly Wizard

When first unto this country a stranger I came
I placed my affections on a maid that was young
She bein' young and tender, Her waist small an' slender
Kind nature had formed her for my overthrow

On the banks of the Bann is where I first beheld her
She appeared like Regina, the fair Grecian Queen
Her eyes shone like diamonds, or stars softly shinin'
Her lips were like roses, or blood drops on snow

It was her cruel parents, who first caused her variance
Because she was rich, and above my degree
But I'll do my endeavor, to gain my loves favor
Although she is born of a high family

My name it is Delahney, that's a name that won't chain me
If I ha' had money, I'd ha' never had room
But the drinkin' an' sportin', nae ramblin' an' courtin'
Are the cause of all my ruin and absence from home

But now that I have gained her, I am happy forever
With rings on her finger, and gold in her hair
And now by the banks of the lovely Bann waters
In peace and contentment I'll live with my dear

Silly Wizard - альбом "Kiss the Tears Away", 1983г.

Сайт - http://i.am/sillywizard

Спасибо за помощь Key Derry

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Список мест, c исполнениями:

1.	1986 10 сентября. Концерт БГ у Антона на ул. Вахтангова . [60]
2.	1993 11-13 ноября. Владимир Бакун беседует с БГ в гост."Москва" г. Киев [005 931106]