Billy Boy

Melody -

1. Where hev ye been aal the day,
Billy Boy Billy Boy?
Where hev ye been aal the day,
Me Billy Boy?
I've been walkin' aal the day
With me charmin' Nancy Grey.
And me Nancy kittled me fancy
Oh! me charmin' Billy Boy.

2. Is she fit to be yor wife,
Billy Boy, Billy Boy?
Is she fit to be yor wife,
Me Billy Boy?
She's as fit to be my wife
As the fork is to the knife.
And me Nancy kittled me fancy
Oh! me charmin' Billy Boy.

3. Can she cook a bit o' steak,
Billy Boy, Billy Boy?
Can she cook a bit o' steak,
Me Billy Boy?
She can cook a bit o' steak,
Aye, and myek a gairdle cake.
And me Nancy kittled me fancy
Oh! me charmin' Billy Boy.

4. Can she myek an Irish Stew,
Billy Boy, Billy Boy?
Can she myek an Irish Stew,
Me Billy Boy?
She can myek an Irish Stew,
Aye, and "Singin' Hinnies" too.
And me Nancy kittled me fancy
Oh! me charmin' Billy Boy.


(Note: "kittled" = tickled; "Singing Hinnies" = a cake)

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