Longford Weaver

Lyrics

These five long quarters I have been weaving And for me weaving I was paid down I bought a shirt in the foremost fashion All for to walk up through Longford Town I walked up and through Longford city Where Nancy's Whiskey I chanced to smell I thought it fun for to go and taste it These five long quarters I've liked it well I entered into a little alehouse Begged Nancy's pardon for makin free And Nancy met me at every corner You're hearty welcome, young man says she Wе both sat down at a little table We lookеd at each other a little while We both sat down at a little table And Nancy's whiskey it did beguile I found meself then in a little parlor I found meself then in a little bed I tried to rise but I was not able For Nancy's whiskey it held down me head When I arose aye the following morning I asked what reckoning I had to pay It's fifteen shillings for ale and porter Come pay it quickly now and get away I put me hand all in me pocket The ready money I laid it down It's fifteen shillings for ale and porter And all remaining was a half a crown Well I looked up, I looked out a window Where there a fair maid I chanced to spy I called her in we spent two and two pence And all remaining was a crooked boy I put the money out on the table Saying I leave this money out with the rest And I'll drink a health to every young man And the wee lassie that I love best And I'll go home, I'll begin me weavin I'll steer me shuttle another while And if I live to another season It's Nancy's Whiskey will not me beguile