As I was sittin' by the fire Atin' spuds and drinkin' porter Suddenly a thought came into me head I'd like to marry oul' Riley's daughter Chorus: Giddy-I-ay. Giddy-I-ay, Giddy-I-ay for the one-eyed Riley Rub-a-dub-a-dub, (pause) Play it on your big bass drum. For Riley played on the big bass drum Riley had a mind for murder and slaughter He had one bright red glittering eye And he kept that eye on his lovely daughter. Chorus:

One night when Riley was in bed I crept up to her room and caught her Took her safely off to wed Quick as a flash, with oul' Riley's daughter. Chorus: I got me a ring and a parson too, I got me a 'Scratch' in the married quarter: Settled me down to a peaceful life, As happy as a king with O'Riley's daughter. Chorus: Suddenly a footstep on the stair Who should it be but the one-eyed Riley With two pistols in his hand Lookin' for the man who had married his daughter. Chorus:

I took oul' Riley be the hair Shoved his head in a pail of water Fired his pistols into the air A damn sight quicker than I married his daughter. Chorus:

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