Bill Jones - Tuney Song Set Lyrics

King of the universe! Take me to Ennis
Or west to Inis Dhún Rámha
By the banks of the Finne or the sea
To spy the ships going sailing
Tired we be and all on our own
And only the branches surround us
All would say we are perfect together
Like lovers Diarmad and Gráinne

Last night my love appeared in my dream
As though she were in my arms
A maiden fair as snow as it falls
Or dusk sky at midsummer
Were she standing here by my side
We could be wedded this very morn
Her honey lips would cure my sickness
And bring health back to my body

If we were one, no dowry I'd need
Of horses, sheep or jewels
Only my true love sitting down next to me
Smiling, sweetly laughing
Radiant too are her rosy cheeks
And eyes that glimmer like sapphires
I tell no lies, but truly I state
That she is the finest of maidens

Oh you cannyman oh, show me the way to Wallington
I've a mare to ride, and she's a trick o' the galloping
I have a lassie beside that winna give o-er a walloping
Oh, cannyman oh, show me the way to Wallington

Sandy, keep on the road, that's the way to Wallington
O'er by Bingfield Kame and then the banks of the Hallington
Thru by Bavington Syke, and in ye go to Wallington
Whether ye gallop or trot ye're on the road to Wallington

Off he went like the wind, clattering o'er to Wallington
O'er by Bingfield Kame, and past the banks of the Hallington
Thru by Bavington Syke, the mare couldn't trot for galloping
Now my dear lassie I'll see, I'm on my way to Wallington

There was an old farmer in Hexham did dwell
Lilli burlera bullen a lo
He had an old wife and she gave him hell
Lilli burlera bullen a lo

Lera, Lera, Lilli burlera, Lilli burlera bullen a lo
Lera, Lera, Lilli burlera, Lilli burlera bullen a lo

The devil he came to him at the plough
Lilli burlera bullen a lo
I want your wife and I want her now
Lilli burlera bullen a lo

Lera, Lera, Lilli burlera, Lilli burlera bullen a lo
Lera, Lera, Lilli burlera, Lilli burlera bullen a lo

The devil he hoisted her up on his hump
Lilli burlera bullen a lo
And down into hell with her he did jump
Lilli burlera bullen a lo

Lera, Lera, Lilli burlera, Lilli burlera bullen a lo
Lera, Lera, Lilli burlera, Lilli burlera bullen a lo

Two little devils were playing with chains
Lilli burlera bullen a lo
She took up a stick and knocked out their brains
Lilli burlera bullen a lo

Lera, Lera, Lilli burlera, Lilli burlera bullen a lo
Lera, Lera, Lilli burlera, Lilli burlera bullen a lo

The devil he hoisted her back on his hump
Lilli burlera bullen a lo
And back to earth with her he did jump
Lilli burlera bullen a lo

Lera, Lera, Lilli burlera, Lilli burlera bullen a lo
Lera, Lera, Lilli burlera, Lilli burlera bullen a lo

Now I've been a devil the whole of my life
Lilli burlera bullen a lo
I never knew hell 'til I met your wife
Lilli burlera bullen a lo

Lera, Lera, Lilli burlera, Lilli burlera bullen a lo
Lera, Lera, Lilli burlera, Lilli burlera bullen a lo
Lera, Lera, Lilli burlera, Lilli burlera bullen a lo
Lera, Lera, Lilli burlera, Lilli burlera bullen a lo