Lyrics

As I went a walking one morning in may I met a young couple so fondly did stray One was a young maid so sweet and so fair The other was a soldier and a bra

Two island swans, mated for life, And his faithful heart would not consider any other wife. For three years peaceful joy midst the rushes of the pond, Prou

Under dark moonless sky, he rode into the night To See his love o’er the way. (The) smell of flowers in the air, he passed not a care Across a bridge o’tha

My name is Penny Evans and my age is twenty-one I’m widow of the war that was fought in Vietnam I have two baby daughters and I do the best I can They say

Oh fare thee well to Ireland, my own dear native land It breaks my heart to see friends part, for it’s then that the tear drops fall I’m on my way to Ameri

A far croonin’ is pullin’ me away As take I wi’ my cromack to the road. The far Coolins are puttin’ love on me As step I wi’ the sunlight for my load. Chor

I am a rovin’ journeyman I roam from town to town And whenever I get a job of work I’m willing to sit doon My kit’s all on my shoulder and my graftin’ tool

As I was sitting by the fire Talking to O’Reilly’s daughter Suddenly a thought came into my head I’d like to marry O’Reilly’s daughter Chorus: Giddy-i-ay,

A boat sailed out of Brandon, in the year of nine-o-one ‘Twas a damp and dirty morning, Brendan’s voyage had begun Tired of tinnin’ turnips and cuttin’ cur

‘Twas in Lisburgh of late a fair damsel did dwell; Her wit and her beauty no one could e’er tell. She was loved by a fair one who called her his dear And h