I know my love by his way of walking
And I know my love by his way of talking
And I know my love dressed in a suit of blue
And if my love leaves me what will I do...
And still she cried, I love him the best
And a troubled mind sure can know no rest
And still she cried, Bonny boys are few
And if my love leaves me what will I do
There is a dance house in Maradyke
And there my true love goes every night
He takes a strange girl upon his knee
Well now don't you think that that vexes me?
And still she cried, I love him the best
And a troubled mind sure can know no rest
And still she cried, Bonny boys are few
And if my love leaves me what will I do
If my love knew I can wash and wring
If my love knew I can sew and spin
I'd make a coat of the finest kind
But the want of money sure leaves me behind
And still she cried, I love him the best
And a troubled mind sure can know no rest
And still she cried, Bonny boys are few
And if my love leaves me what will I do
I know my love is an arrant rover
I know he'll wander the wild world over
In dear old Ireland he'll no longer tarry
An American girl he's sure to marry
And still she cried, I love him the best
And a troubled mind sure can know no rest
And still she cried, Bonny boys are few
And if my love leaves me what will I do
And still she cried, I love him the best
And a troubled mind sure can know no rest
And still she cried, Bonny boys are few
And if my love leaves me what will I do
What will I do...