Irish traditional song lyrics — collected by Beer Belly Band.
I know my love by his way of walking
And I know my love by his way of talking
And I know my love in a jacket blue
And if my love leaves me what will I do
Chorus:
And still she cried I love him the best
And a troubled mind sure ’twill know no rest
And still she cried bonny boys are few
And if my love leaves me what will I do
There is a dance hall in the Mardyke
And it’s there my love he goes every night
And he sits a queer one down on his knees
And don’t you know how it vexes me
Chorus
If my love knew I could wash and wring
And if my love knew I could weave and spin
I would weave a coat of the fines kind
But the want money leaves me behind
Chorus
I know my love is a handsome Rover
And I know he’ll roam the whole world over
And in dear old Ireland no longer tarry
And an English girl sure he’s sure to marry
Chorus