In the county Roscommon in the hailstones and rain as I was crossing the fields on My way to the train I met a young Colleen says she do you know What's the shortest shortcut into old Ballymoe? Says I, Cailin Og, what led you astray? I think I'll go with you, and show you The way, says she, I'm not willing for you I don't know, you might kiss me Between here, and old Ballymoe Says I, Cailin Og, I have slwom been kissed Says she you poor egit, a lot you have missed Say's he, I'd be willing to learn, you know we could practice between Here and old Ballymoe You think I'd go with you, you moron gay range I don't like your looks, nor The sound of you brogne, you are young and good looking but God knows you're slow And we don't like old dead ones in old Ballymoe Says I've been noted, for strength and good looks and me brains aren't too bad When I look at the books and if you come with me it's married we'll go and We'll live happy after in old Ballymoe She started to laugh, ill I thought she would choke come ere you poor edjet, I'll tell You a joke. Get out of my way, for it's home I must go I've a husband and six kids In old Ballymoe So in the county Roscommon in hailstones and rain, if you're crossing the fields On the way to the train, beware of young colleens that you don't know for they Well maybe married in old Ballymoe