The Pride of Petrovar

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Well, Eileen Orr, that's what me darlin's name is O'er the Barony her features they are famous And if we loved her, who was there to blame us For wasn't she the Pride of Petrovar? But her beauty was like to make you shy Not a livin' boy could look her in the eye Boys, oh, boys, now here's the reason why We're in love with the Pride of Petrovar [Chorus] Eileen Orr, me heart is turnin' gray Ever since the day you wandered far away Eileen Orr, there's more fish in the sea But there's none just like the Pride of Petrovar [Verse 2] Well, it was Friday at the fair at Ballintubber Eileen met McGraw, the old horse trader And I'd like to put me hands upon that robber He stole away the Pride of Petrovar Well, he never seemed to see her standin' there at all Even when she ogled him from underneath her shawl He was big and masterful, and she was lookin' small Most provokin' to the Pride of Petrovar [Chorus] Eileen Orr, me heart is turnin' gray Ever since the day you wandered far away Eileen Orr, there's more fish in the sea But there's none just like the Pride of Petrovar [Verse 3] Well, as it is, it was in the beginnin' Eileen's heart was set upon the winnin' And to see McGraw contentedly a-grinnin' To be courted by the Pride of Petrovar Says he, "I know a girl that would knock you into fits" At this our Eileen nearly lost her wits The outcome of the whole thing is that now the robber sits With his arms around the Pride of Petrovar [Chorus] Eileen Orr, me heart is turnin' gray Ever since the day you wandered far away Eileen Orr, there's more fish in the sea But there's none just like the Pride of Petrovar [Verse 4] Well, argh, me boys, with fate 'tis hard to grapple Of all those girls, our Eileen was the apple To see McGraw a-walkin' toward the chapel Arm-in-arm with the Pride of Petrovar Well, all I have is just one thing to say If you go a-courtin', then look the other way If you want them to come after you, just look the other way For they're all just like the Pride of Petrovar [Chorus] Eileen Orr, me heart is turnin' gray Ever since you wandered far away Eileen Orr, there's more fish in the sea But there's none just like the Pride of Petrovar