I wish, I wish, I wish in vain, I wish I had my heart again. And vainly think I’d not complain…
Shule, shule, shule aroon Shule go succir agus, shule go kewn; Shule go durrus oggus aylig lume, Iss guh day thoo avorneen slawn.
I wish I were on yonder hill 'Tis there I'd sit and cry my fill, And ev'ry tear would turn a mill,
I'll sell my rod, I'll sell my reel I'll sell my only spinning wheel To buy my love a sword of steel...
Shule, shule, shule aroon Shule go succir agus, shule go kewn; Shule go durrus oggus aylig lume, Iss guh day thoo avorneen slawn.
I'll dye my petticoats, I'll dye them red And through the streets I'll beg my bread, Until my parents shall wish me dead
I wish, I wish, I wish in vain I wish I had my heart again, And vainly think I'd not complain Iss guh day thoo a voorneen slawn.
Shule, shule, shule aroon Shule go succir agus, shule go kewn; Shule go durrus oggus aylig lume, Iss guh day thoo avorneen Shule, shule, shule aroon Shule go succir agus, shule go kewn; Shule go durrus oggus aylig lume, Iss guh day thoo avorneen slawn.