As I roved out thro' Galway city At the
hour of twelve at the night, Who should I see but a handsome damsel, Combing her hair by candlelight. "Lassie, I
have come a courtin' Your kind favours for to win; And if you'll but smile upon me, Next Sunday I'll call again."
Chorus Raddy a the too dum, too dum too dum Raddy
a the too dum doo dum day, Raddy a the too dum too dum too dum Raddy a the too dum doo dum day.
"So to me
you came a courting, My kind favours for to win; But t'would give me the greatest pleasure If you never did call
again. What would I do when I go walking, Walking out in the morning dew? What would I do when I go walking, Walking
with a lad like you?
Chorus Raddy
a the too dum, too dum too dum Raddy a the too dum doo dum day, Raddy a the too dum too dum too dum Raddy a the too
dum doo dum day.
"Lassie I have gold and silver; Lassie, I have houses and lands; Lassie, I have ships on
the ocean; They'll be all at your command." "what do I care for your ships on the ocean? What do I care for your
houses and lands? What do I care for your gold and silver? All I want is a handsome man.
Chorus Raddy a the too dum, too dum too dum Raddy
a the too dum doo dum day, Raddy a the too dum too dum too dum Raddy a the too dum doo dum day.
Did you ever
see the grass in the morning? All bedecked with jewels rare? Did you ever see a handsome lassie, Diamonds sparkling
in her hair? Did you ever see a copper kettle Mended with an ould tin can? Did you ever see a handsome damsel, Married
off to an ugly man?
Chorus Raddy
a the too dum, too dum too dum Raddy a the too dum doo dum day, Raddy a the too dum too dum too dum Raddy a the too
dum doo dum day.
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