Bantry Fair

(McGowan)

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As I walked down by Bantry Fair
Hey-ho the lily-o
I met a girl with golden hair
Green grow the rushes-o

I asked of her what was her name
Hey-ho the lily-o
And she replied and asked the same
Green grow the rushes-o

I asked if to the Fair she'd go
Hey-ho the lily-o
She smiled and let her eyes fall low
Green grow the rushes-o

I took her hand within my own
Hey-ho the lily-o
And smiled myself at lovely Joan
Green grow the rushes-o

All through the Fair she moved so sweet
Hey-ho the lily-o
With laughing eyes and nimble feet
Green grow the rushes-o

And as the sun moved through the sky
Hey-ho the lily-o
We fell in love there by and by
Green grow the rushes-o

We walked along the road that night
Hey-ho the lily-o
With kisses sweet in pale moonlight
Green grow the rushes-o

And though the years have come and gone
Hey-ho the lily-o
I love her still, my lovely Joan
Green grow the rushes-o