As I walked away to one evening in June The view in the fine spots and the meadows in blue
I spied a young damsel, she's a fair natured queen In her costly fine robes, in her mantle so green
I stood in amaze, I was caught by surprise I thought an angel had fell from the sky
Her eyes like diamonds, her cheeks like rose She's one of the fairies that nature composed
Says I, pretty fair maid, will you come with me? Will you join in wedlock and marry with me?
I dressed you in rick and tire, the fair natured queen In her costly fine robes, in her mantle so green
She said, my young man, you must be excused For I'll wed no man and you must be refused
The green fields I'll wander with sun all in blue For the land I love best lies in faint water blue
Since you are not married, tell me your lover's name I have been in battle, I might know the same
Draw near to my garment and there you will see His letters embroidered in my mantle so green
And the raven over mantle, tis dear I behold His name and his surname in letters of gold
Young Willem O'Reilly appeared in my views He was my chief comrade in faint water blue
And as he was dying, I heard Jesus crying Are you lovely, Nancy? I'm willing to die
And that is the truth, and the truth I declare Here is the token, a golden ring I'll wear
I'll wear