The Glendalough Saint

Lyrics

[Verse 1] In Glendalough lived an old saint Renowned for learning and piety His manners was curious and quaint And he looked upon girls with disparity [Chorus] Fol lo di lol fol li dol day Fol lo di lol fol li dol ad dy Fol lo di lol fol li dol day Fol lo di lol fol li dol ad dy [Verse 2] He was fond of readin' a book When he could get one to his wishes He was fond of castin' his hook In among the ould fishes [Chorus] Fol lo di lol fol li dol day Fol lo di lol fol li dol ad dy Fol lo di lol fol li dol day Fol lo di lol fol li dol ad dy [Verse 3] But one evenin' he landed a trout He landed a fine big trout, sir When young Kathleen from over the way Came to see what the ould monk was about, sir [Chorus] Fol lo di lol fol li dol day Fol lo di lol fol li dol ad dy Fol lo di lol fol li dol day Fol lo di lol fol li dol ad dy [Verse 4] "Well get out o' me way" said the saint For I am a man of great piety And me good manners I wouldn't taint Not be mixin' with female society [Chorus] Fol lo di lol fol li dol day Fol lo di lol fol li dol ad dy Fol lo di lol fol li dol day Fol lo di lol fol li dol ad dy [Verse 5] Oh but Kitty she wouldn't give in And when he got home to his rockery He found she was seated therein A-polishin' up his ould crockery [Chorus] Fol lo di lol fol li dol day Fol lo di lol fol li dol ad dy Fol lo di lol fol li dol day Fol lo di lol fol li dol ad dy [Verse 6] Well he gave the poor creature a shake And I wish that a Garda had caught him For he threw her right into the lake And, be Jaysus, she sank to the bottom [Chorus] Fol lo di lol fol li dol day Fol lo di lol fol li dol ad dy Fol lo di lol fol li dol day Fol lo di lol fol li dol ad dy