A Prisoner For Life

[Verse 1]
Fare you well, dear Sean, fare you well, adieu
Rocks and mountains, I depart from you
Nevermore shall my eyes by your beauty be blest
Nevermore shall you soothe my sad bosom to rest

[Verse 2]
Fare you well, little birdies, that fly in the sky
You fly all day long and sing your troubles by
I am doomed to this cell, I heave a deep sigh
My heart sinks within me, in anguish I die

[Verse 3]
Fare you well, little fishes, that glides through the sea
Your life's all sunshinе, all light, and all glee
Nevermore shall I watch your skill in thе wave
I'll depart from all friends, this side of the grave

[Verse 4]
What would I give such freedom to share
To roam at my ease and breathe the fresh air
I would roam through the cities, through village, and dell
But I'll never return to my cold prison cell

[Verse 5]
Fare you well, kind friends, I am willing to own
Such a wild outcast never had known
I'm the downfall of my family, my children, my wife
God pity and pardon, I'm a poor prisoner for life