Ah, when I was young, feel of fun like money's a roving blade
Was my delight, both day and night, for to court this fair young maid
With her I'd walk, with her I'd talk, as thousands done before
But at last today, I'm far away from Kitty from Bellamore
A young kit was tall and handsome, as gentle as a dove
Ten times a day, she would come and say, with you I am in love
When she'd say yes, we'd have a kiss
With her I'd walk, with her I'd talk, as thousands done before

I'd love her more and more
Ah, but little I knew, she would prove untrue
Young Kitty from Bellamore
Was her father Frank, who I may thank
For being in this odd state
Because I was poor, he could not ensure
Me to marry his daughter Kate
I want to marry her
To Kate, for to relate
My troubles o'er and o'er
Ah, which, what would I do
When I follow you, said Kitty from Bellamore
Was a good six months, or better
When a letter I did receive
And when I saw the news it was there
My heart did fairly grieve
For the very first lines that I did read
Were stated o'er and o'er
I'm going to get wed to a farmer's son
That lives near Bellamore
So come all you sporting young fellows
And a warning take from me
And never put too much confidence
In any young girl you see
For they'll tell you this
They'll tell you that
And they'll do as they've done before
For they'll bob their hair
And they'll leave you there
Like Kitty from Bellamore