Oh Dónal Óg, when you cross the ocean
Take me with you when you are goin'
At fair or market, you'll be well looked after
And you shall sleep with the Greek king's daughter
My mother ordered me to shun you
Today, tomorrow and on Sunday
Too late, in vain o'er spilt milk grievin'
Closin' the door on a bygone thievin'
If you come at all, come when stars are peepin'
Rap on the door that makes no squeakin'
My mother will ask you to name your people
And all I'll say, "'Twas the night wind weepin'"
The first kiss came and from no craven
The second kiss came on top the stairway
The third kiss came as down you lay me
But for that one night I'd be still a maiden
Oh Dónal Óg, you'll not find me lazy
Not like some high-born expensive lady
I'll do your milkin' and I'll nurse your baby
And if you'll beset on, I'll defend you bravely
You said you'd meet me but you were lyin'
Beside the sheep shed as the day was dyin'
I whistled and called you twelve times repeated
But all I heard was the young lambs bleatin'
You took what's before me and what's behind me
Took east and west when you wouldn't mind me
Sun, moon and stars you have taken
And God Himself, if I'm not mistaken
Oo, oo
Oo, oo
Oo, oo
Oo, oo
Oo, oo
Oo
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