The Spanish Lady Songtext
von The Patricks

As I went down to Dublin city
At the hour of twelve at night
Who should I see but a Spanish lady
Washing her feet by candlelight
First she washed them, then she dried them
Over a fire of amber coal
In all my life I ne′er did see
A maid so sweet about the soul
Whack fol the toora loora laddy
Whack fol the toora loora lay
Whack fol the toora loora laddy
Whack fol the toora loora lay
As I came back through Dublin city
At the hour of half past eight
Who should I spy but the Spanish lady
Brushing her hair in the broad daylight
First she tossed it then she fasten't
On her lap was a silver comb In all my life I ne′er did see
A maid so fair since I did roam
Whack fol the toora loora laddy
Whack fol the toora loora lay
Whack fol the toora loora laddy
Whack fol the toora loora lay
As I went back through Dublin city
As the sun began to set
Who should I spy but the Spanish lady
Catching a moth in a golden net
When she saw me then she fled me
Lifting her dress above her knee
In all my life I ne'er did see
A maid so shy as the Spanish lady
Whack fol the toora loora laddy
Whack fol the toora loora lay
Whack fol the toora loora laddy
Whack fol the toora loora lay


Well, she's no match for a Poddle swaddy
With her silver comb and her mantle fine
A hellfire buck would better suit her
Drinking brandy and claret wine
I′m just a decent college sizar
Poor as a sod of smouldering coals
How could I dress that Spanish lady
And her so neat about the soles
Whack fol the toora loora laddy
Whack fol the toora loora lay
Whack fol the toora loora laddy
Whack fol the toora loora lay
I′ve wandered north and I've wandered south
Through Stonybatter and Patrick′s Close
Up and around the Gloucester Diamond
And back by Napper Tandy's house
Old age has laid her hand on me
Cold as a fire of ashy coals
In all my life I ne′er did see
A maid so sweet as the Spanish lady
Whack fol the toora loora laddy
Whack fol the toora loora lay
Whack fol the toora loora laddy
Whack fol the toora loora lay
Whack fol the toora loora laddy
Whack fol the toora loora lay
Whack fol the toora loora laddy
Whack fol the toora loora lay
Whack fol the toora loora laddy
Whack fol the toora loora lay
Whack fol the toora loora laddy
Whack fol the toora loora lay