One, two - one, three, four
As I roved out through Galway city
At the hour of twelve in the night
Who should I see but a handsome damsel
Combing her hair by candlelight
"La**ie, I have come a-courting
Your fine favours for to win???
And if you'll but smile on me
Next Sunday night I'll call again"
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"So to me you come a-courting
My fine favours for to win
It would give me the greatest pleasure
If you never did call again
What would I do when I go a-walking
Walking out in the morning dew
What would I do when I go a-walking
Walking out with a lad like you?"
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"La**ie, I have gold and silver
La**ie, I have houses and lands
La**ie, I have ships on the ocean
They'll be all at your command
"What do I want with your ships on the ocean?
What do I want with your houses and lands?
What do I want with your gold and silver?
All I want is a handsome man"
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Did you ever see the gra** in the morning
All bedecked with j**els so rare?
Did you ever see a handsome damsel
Diamonds sparkling in her hair?
Did you ever see a copper kettle
Mended with an old tin can?
Did you ever see a handsome damsel
Married off to an ugly man?
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