I

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With me toor ay ah faddle diddle da, diri dal diddle derrio.

II

"And will you come to me mother's house, when the moon is shining clearly?
Will you come to me mother's house, when the moon is shining clearly?
I'll open the door and I'll let you in and divil the one did hear us."

Chorus

III

So I went to her house in the middle of the night when the moon was shining clearly.
Oh I went to her house in the middle of the night when the moon was shining clearly.
She opened the door and let me in and divil the one did her us.

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IV

She took me horse by the bridle and the bit and she led him to the stable.
Oh she took me horse by the bridle and the bit and she led him to the stable.
"And there's plenty of oats for the soldier's horse to eat them if he's able."

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V

And she took me by the lily white hand and she led me to the table
She took me by the lily white hand and she led me to the table.
Saying,"There's plenty of wine for the soldier boy, so drink it if you're able"

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VI

Then I got up and I made the bed and I made it nice and easy.
Oh then I got up and I made the bed and I made it nice and easy.
I got up and I laid her down saying, "Lassie, are ye able?"

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VII

And there we lay till the break of the day and divil the one did hear us.
Oh and there we lay till the break of the day and divil the one did hear us.
Then I arose and put on me clothes saying,"Lassie, I must leave you."

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VIII

"And when will you return again and when will we get married?
And when will you return again and when will we get married?"
"When broken shells make Christmas bells, we might well get married."

Chorus

 (traditional)