These five long quarters I have been weaving and for my weaving I was paid down. I bought a shirt in the foremost fashion, all for to walk up thro' Longford town. I walked up and thro' 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 into a little alehouse begged Nancy's pardon for making free and Nancy met me at every corner, You're hearty welcome, young man, says she. We both sat down at a little table, we looked at each other a little while, we both sat down at a little table and Nancy's whiskey 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 the moneys out on the table saying I'll leave this money down 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 weaving, I'll steer me shuttle another while, and if I live for another season, it's Nancy's whiskey will not me beguile