I come from the west from the province of Connacht
To see the black north may my curse light upon it
Where you all may beware of the kilt and the bonnet
But hurrah for me country which answers me best
Sure the first place I landed was in the county of Down
Where down-looking devils are there to be found
The unmanlyest devils that ever sat down
They were scoffing and laughing at me and me dress
Sure the lads that were larking, the dogs that were barking
The women that did glare me, the men that did cheer me
Are a devil said I if I had you but near me
Far away on the hills of the beautiful west
Then the next place I landed was in the county of Down
Sure the first place I landed was in the town of Belfast
Ach said I all me troubles have ended at last
When not a year past I had called in the nail house
Some liquor to taste
I called for a bucket he brought it I took it
Me honey me money came out of me pocket
Ah but faith when I groped it quite close to the socket
Sure it's seldom when he'd run to me and say

There's not one at home in the west
Then the landlord's passion grew high
And he swore he would thrash me
Said aye sir there's not one in your town fit to match me
So come and we'll try and we'll see which is best
Then I drew out me tow sir I capped his first blow sir
I give him a tip and away he did go sir
And if you come to me sir I'll give you a tip and away he did go sir

And if you come down to Connett I'll show you the truth sir
For we're very obligin' at home in the west
Then out comes a big fella and he said to me mister
Sure I'm sorry to see all your feet in a blister
Go and jog in your way you have frightened me sister
So spread out your wings and fly home to your nest
And say goodbye to the noise in your garden
I've made all my drones fly Se Mercy