The Mountains O’Mourne

[Verse 1]
Oh, Mary, this London's a wonderful sight
With people here working by day and by night
They don't sow potatoes nor barley nor wheat
But there's gangs of 'em diggin' for gold in the street

[Verse 2]
At least when I asked them that's what I was told
So, I just took a hand at this diggin' for gold
But for all that I found there I might as well be
Where the Mountains O'Mourne sweep down to the sea

[Verse 3]
I believe that when writin' a wish you expressed
As to how the fine ladies in London were dressed
Well, if you'll believe me when asked to a ball
They don't wear no top to their dresses at all

[Verse 4]
Oh, I've seen them myself, and you could not in truth
Say that if they were bound for a ball or a bath
Don't be startin' them fashions, now, Mary McCree
Where the Mountains O'Mourne sweep down to the sea

[Verse 5]
There's beautiful girls here, oh, never you mind
Beautiful shapes nature never designed
And lovely complexions, all roses and cream
But let me remark with regard to the same

[Verse 6]
That if at those roses you venture to sip
The colors might all come away on your lip
So, I'll wait for the wild rose that's waitin' for me
In the place where the dark Mourne sweeps down to the sea