the magherafelt may fair
| I am a bouncing fair young girl, |
| My age is scarce sixteen |
| And when I'm dressed all in my best |
| I look like any queen; |
| Bright, young, at play, who wants a way |
| To go and sell her wares, |
| On the twelfth of May I made my way |
| To Magherafelt May Fair |
| My mother's caution unto me |
| Was not stay late in town, |
| For if you do, my father and I |
| Both on you we will frown. |
| Be wise and shun bad company |
| And of young men do beware |
| How smart you be, don't make too free |
| in Magherafelt May Fair |
| So I bade them all good evening |
| And there I hoisted sail, |
| Let the best betide my countryside, |
| My fortune never fail. |
| Then night coming on, all hopes being gone, |
| I think I will try elsewhere, |
| At a dance or a wake my chance I'll take |
| And leave Magherafelt May Fair. |
