Lyrics

Ten years on Van Dieman’s island poor ol' Irish soul
Dreamin' of the girl in the black velvet gown
And the promise of pirates gold
Wait for me my queen of diamonds wait in a northern town
Until I see the great white steed and the long black velvet gown

Ride me high tonight my Patty ride me on your way
Bring your lace and diamonds I'll marry you some day
Ride the wind tonight oh Patty away from a northern town
Fly me home to the highlands and I'll lay thy body down

Sing the song of the blackbird for we fly in a murder of crows
Sing the song of the blackbird sing it soft and low
Free from prison island where my faith oh it never did roam
Far from the girl in the black velvet gown who
calls the highlands home

Ride me high tonight my Patty ride me on your way
Bring your lace and diamonds I'll marry you some day
Ride the wind tonight oh Patty away from a northern town
Fly me home to the highlands and I'll lay thy body down

We raid the seven seas for glory searching high and low
All in the name of St. Patrick whiskey guns and gold
Pray for me fair maiden for the years shall come and go
Wait for me in a northern bay at the corner castle stone

Ride me high tonight my Patty ride me on your way
Bring your lace and diamonds I'll marry you some day
Ride the wind tonight oh Patty away from a northern town
Fly me home to the highlands and I'll lay thy body down