But islands of Derry are dismal today
Since my lovely Jimmy is gone far away
He's gone to old England, strange ladies to see
May the good Lord protect him, send him safe home to me
Oh Timmy, lovely Jimmy, I remember the day
When you rapped on my window, now you've gone far away
Through highlands and lowlands, together we roamed
Now tell me the reason you've left me alone
The second time you courted me it was in yonder green grove
The pinks and the daisies grew around where we stood
With your strong arm around me to keep me from harm
There you beguiled this young heart of mine
Oh Lord, if I courted you it was without my breath
I never intended to make you my best
I never intended to make you my wife
Nor ne'er will I do so all the days of my life
With false heart and young man I have one word to say
Perhaps you and I will be judged the same day
The day is approaching when rewarded you will be
For the lies and false promises you made unto me
