"Pretty Susan The Pride Of Moyclare" lyrics

When from sea first I landed, with a-rovin' in mind
I rambled undaunted, my true love to find
There I met pretty Susan, her cheeks like the rose
And her skin was like a lily fair o'er the wild flowers that a-grow

Oh, a long time we courted, till I'd wasted me store
Her love turned to hatred because I was poor
She said, "I love another, whose fortune I'll share
So begone from pretty Susan, the pride of Moyclare."

I've rambled round Ireland and I found none so fair
No, there's none like pretty Susan, the pride of Moyclare

Broken-hearted next morning, as I lonely did stray
I spied pretty Susan with a young man so gay
And as I passed by them all burdened with care
I sighed for pretty Susan the pride of Moyclare

I've rambled round Ireland and I found none so fair
No, there's none like pretty Susan, the pride of Moyclare

Once more on the ocean, I resolved for to go
I am bound for the West with my heart full of woe
It's there I'll meet pretty girls, but but none will compare
To my love, pretty Susan, the pride of Moyclare

I've rambled round Ireland and I found none so fair
No, there's none like pretty Susan, the pride of Moyclare

So now it's farewell to my dear native shore
Through the green hills of Ireland I will wander no more
And when I'm at a distance, for her I'll still care
Yes I'll think on pretty Susan, the pride of Moyclare

I've rambled round Ireland and I found none so fair
No, there's none like pretty Susan, the pride of Moyclare

I've rambled round Ireland and I found none so fair
No, there's none like pretty Susan, the pride of Moyclare
No, there's none like pretty Susan, the pride of Moyclare