[Verse 1]

In the Glendalough lived an old saint

Who spent all his days in austerity

His manners was curiously quaint

He looked upon girls with disparity

[Chorus]

Sing, fol didduh lol didduh lay

Write, fol didduh lol didduh laddy

Write, fol didduh lol didduh lay

And write, fol didduh lol didduh laddy

[Verse 2]

He was fond of reading a book

When he could get one to his wishes

Fond of slingin' his hook

Way down among the ould fishes

[Chorus]

Singin', fol didduh lol didduh lay

Write, fol didduh lol didduh laddy

Write, fol didduh lol didduh lay

Write, fol didduh lol didduh laddy

[Verse 3]

He went out fishing one day

He landed a fine big trout, sir

And Kitty from over the way

Came to see what the saint was about, sir

[Chorus]

Singin', fol didduh lol didduh lay

Write, fol didduh lol didduh laddy

Write, fol didduh lol didduh lay

Write, fol didduh lol didduh laddy

[Verse 4]

"Get out of my sight" said the saint

"Don't ya know I'm a man of great piety?

My good manners I wouldn't taint

By mixing in femalе society"

[Chorus]

Singin', fol didduh lol didduh lay

Write, fol didduh lol didduh laddy

Write, fol didduh lol didduh lay

Writе, fol didduh lol didduh laddy

[Verse 5]

But Kate wasn't going to give in

And when he went home to his rockery

He found she was seated within

She was polishing up his old crockery

[Chorus]

Singin', fol didduh lol didduh lay

Write, fol didduh lol didduh laddy

Write, fol didduh lol didduh lay-ay-ay

Write, fol didduh lol didduh laddy

[Verse 6]

He gave the poor cr'ature a shake

I wish that a bobby had caught him

He threw her right into the lake

And I'll swear that she sank to the bottom

[Chorus]

Sing, fol didduh lol didduh lay

Write, fol didduh lol didduh laddy

Write, fol didduh lol didduh lay-ay-ay

Write, fol didduh lol didduh laddy