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As I rolled out for Donnelaith city
At the hour of twelve at night,
Who should I see but a Spanish lady
Combing her hair by candlelight;
First she tossed it then she brushed it
On her lap with a silver comb,
In all my life I ne'er did see
A maid so sweet since I did roam.
Ratty and ah too dum too dum too dum,
Ratty and ah too dum too dum day;
Ratty and ah too dum too dum too dum,
Ratty and ah too dum too dum day.
Lassie, I have gold and silver,
Your kind favour for to win.
What would you give me the greatest pleasure,
If you never did call again.
What would I do if I went a rovin',
Rovin' out in the morning dew?
What would I do if I went a rovin'?
Rovin' out with a lad like you?
Ratty and ah too dum too dum too dum,
Ratty and ah too dum too dum day;
Ratty and ah too dum too dum too dum,
Ratty and ah too dum too dum day.
Did you ever see the grass in the morning,
All bedecked with jewels rare?
Did you ever see a handsome damsel,
Diamonds sparkling in her hair?
Did you ever see a copper kettle,
Mended with an old tin can?
Did you ever see a handsome damsel,
Married off to an ugly man?
Ratty and ah too dum too dum too dum,
Ratty and ah too dum too dum day;
Ratty and ah too dum too dum too dum,
Ratty and ah too dum too dum day.
I traveled north and traveled south
And across the ocean wide,
I'll ne'er forget the Spanish lady,
Oft I wished her for me bride.
Old age has it's hand upon me,
Cold as fire of ashy coals;
In all my life I ne'er did see,
A maid so sweet about the soul.
Ratty and ah too dum too dum too dum,
Ratty and ah too dum too dum day;
Ratty and ah too dum too dum too dum,
Ratty and ah too dum too dum day.
Ratty and ah too dum too dum too dum,
Ratty and ah too dum too dum day;
Ratty and ah too dum too dum too dum,
Ratty and ah too dum too dum day.
Ratty and ah too dum too dum too dum,
Ratty and ah too dum too dum day;
Ratty and ah too dum too dum too dum,
Ratty and ah too dum too dum day.
