Longford Weaver / Christmas Eve

These five long quarters I have been weavin'
And for me weavin' I was paid down
I bought a shirt in the foremost fashion
All for to walk up through Longford town
I walked up and through Longford city
Where Nancy's whiskey I chanced to smell
I thought it fun for to go and taste it
These five long quarters I've liked it well

I entered in to a little alehouse
Begged Nancy's pardon for making free
And Nancy met me at every corner
Your hearty welcome young man says she

We both sat down at a little table
We looked at other a little while
We both sat down at a little table
And Nancy's whiskey it did me beguile

I found meself then in a little parlour
I found meself then in a little bed
I tried to rise but I was not able
For Nancy's whiskey it held down me head
When I arose aye the following morning
I asked the reckoning I had to pay
It's fifteen shillings for ale and porter
Come pay it quickly now and get away

I put me hand all in me pocket
The ready money I laid it down
It's fifteen shillings for ale and porter
And all remaining was a half a crown
Well I looked up I looked out a window
Where there a fair maid I chanced to spy
I called her in we spent two and two pence
And all remaining was a crooked boy

I put the money out on the table
Saying I'll leave this money out with the rest
And I'll drink a health to every young man
And the wee lassie that I love best
And I'll go home I'll begin me weavin'
I'll steer me shuttle another while
And if I live to another season
It's Nancy's whiskey will not me beguile