Irish traditional song lyrics — collected by Beer Belly Band.
As I went up to the Coal Quay for to by an old chemise
The first thing I picked up in my hand I found it full of fleas
“How much do you want for that?” says I, “Eighteen pence,” says she
“Eighteen pence for that old thing, do you think I am a fool?”
Kitty pilolip, pilolip ili Kitty pilolip pilie do
Kitty pilolip, pilolip ili Whith me wack fol ardle ido
So I brought it home and I washed and I hung it out to dry
“How much did you give for that old thing?” “Eighteen pence,” says I,
“Eighteen pence for that old thing, do you think I am a fool?”
Take it out of the house ye dirty old thing, or I’ll wallop ye with the stool.”
Kitty pilolip, pilolip ili Kitty pilolip pilie do
Kitty pilolip, pilolip ili Whith me wack fol ardle ido
I brought it back to the woman and said, “M’am would you be so kind,”
“To take back the old chemise that hangs so long behind.”
The woman gave she a look at me and her lips began to squeeze
And all around the Coal Quay, sure, she walloped me with the chemise
Kitty pilolip, pilolip ili Kitty pilolip pilie do
Kitty pilolip, pilolip ili Whith me wack fol ardle ido
So come all you pretty females, if you want buy new clothes
Never buy an old chemise that’ll hang down to your toes
Never let your man interfere with your starch of blue
And if you want to by a chemise, be sure you’ll buy one new
Kitty pilolip, pilolip ili Kitty pilolip pilie do
Kitty pilolip, pilolip ili Whith me wack fol ardle ido