Collection of Irish Song Lyrics
Nightingale
CHORUS
and they kissed so sweet and comforting
as they clung to each other
They went arm in down the road
like sister and brother.
They went arm in down the road
'till they came to a stream,
Then they both sat down together love
to hear the nightingale sing.
as I was a-walking one morning in May
I saw a young couple in love did the stray
and the firstone was a pretty maid so sweet and so fair
And the second one was a soldier and a brave grenadier. CHORUS
Then out of his knapsack, he drew a fine fiddle
And he played her such a merry tune that you ever did hear,
yes he played her such a merry tune that the valleys did ring
and they both say down together love to hear the nightingales sing. CHORUS
O come, said the soldier, 'tis time to give o'er
O no, said the maiden, please play one tune more.
I do like your playing, and the touching of the long string
And to see the pretty flowers grow, hear the nightingale sing. CHORUS
Now I'm going to India, for seven long years
Drinking wines and strong whiskey instead of strong beers
But if I ever return again, it will be in the spring
Then we'll both sit down together, love, and hear the nightingale sing. CHORUS
Now, said the fair maid, come, soldier, marry me.
O no, said the soldier, how ever can that be?
For I've a nice little wife at home in my own count-e-ry
And she is the smartest little woman that your eyes ever see. CHORUS
