| I wish I were on yonder hill |
| 'Tis there I’d sit and cry my fill, |
| And ev’ry tear would turn a mill, |
| Iss guh day thoo a voorneen slawn. |
| cho: Shule, shule, shule aroon |
| Shule go succir agus, shule go kewn; |
| Shule go dheen durrus oggus aylig lume, |
| Iss guh day thoo avorneen slawn. * |
| I’ll sell my rod, I’ll sell my reel |
| I’ll sell my only spinning wheel |
| To by my love a sword of steel |
| Iss guh day thoo a voorneen slawn. |
| I’ll dye my petticoats, I’ll dye them red |
| And through the streets I’ll beg my bread, |
| Until my parents shall wish me dead |
| Iss guh day thoo a voorneen slawn. |
| I wish, I wish, I wish in vain |
| I wish I had my heart again, |
| And vainly think I’d not complain |
| Iss guh day thoo a voorneen slawn. |
| But now my love has gone to France |
| To try his fortune to advance. |
| If he e’er come back, 'tis but a chance |
| Iss guh day thoo a voorneen slawn. |
| Quickly come to me, softly move, |
| Come to the door and away we’ll flee, |
| And safe forever may my darling be. |