[Verse 1]

I am a young fellow that′s easy and bold

In Castletown Conners I'm very well known

In Newcastle West I spent many a note

With Katy and Judy and Mary

Me father rebuked me for being such a rake

And spending me time in such frolicsome ways

I ne′er will forget the good nature of Jane

Fáigimíd siúd mar atá sé

[Verse 2]

If I chance for to go to the town of Rathkeale

The girls all around me do flock at the square

Some offer me Porter and others sweet cake

Thеy treat me unknown to their parеnts

There's one from Askeaton and one from the Pike

And Katy from Arda me heart is beguiled

Being from the mountains her stocking are white

I'd love to be tightening her garter

[Verse 3]

O quarrel for riches I ne′er was inclined

For the greatest of misers must leave them behind

I′ll purchase a cow that will never run dry

And I'll milk her by twisting her horn

John Damer of Shronell had plenty of gold

And Devonshire′s treasures are 20 times more

Now he's laid on his back among nettles and stones

Fáigimíd siúd mar atá sé

[Verse 4]

If I chance for to go to the market of Croom

With a cock in me hat and me pipes in full tune

I′m welcome at once and brought up to a room

Where Bacchus is sporting with Venus

There's Peggy and Jane from the town of Bruree

And Biddy from Bruff and we all at the spree

Such a combing of locks as there was about me

Fáigimíd siúd mar atá sé

[Verse 5]

There′s some say I'm foolish and more say I'm wise

But being fond of the women I think it no crime

For the son of King David had ten 100 wives

And his wisdom was highly regarded

And when I′m right out and me soul is at peace

Those women will come for to cry at me wake

Their sons and their daughters will offer a prayer

To the Lord for the soul of their father