I wish I was on yonder hill
'Tis there I'd sit and cry my fill
And every tear would turn a mill
Iss guh day thoo avorneen slawn.

Shule, shule, shule aroon
Shule go succir agus, shule go kewn
Shule go dheen durrus oggus aylig lume
Iss guh day thoo avorneen slawn.

I'll sell my rock, I'll sell my reel
I'll sell my only spinning wheel
To buy my love a sword of steel
Iss guh day thoo avorneen slawn.

I'll dye my petticoats, I'll dye them red
And 'round the world I'll beg my bread
Until my parents shall wish me dead
Iss guh day thoo avorneen slawn.

I wish, I wish, I wish in vain
I wish I had my heart again
And vainly think I'd not complain
Iss guh day thoo avorneen slawn.

But now my love has gone to france
To try his fortune to