Longford Weaver / Christmas Eve ft. Frankie Gavin, Rick Epping & Dónal Lunny Lyrics

These five long quarters I have been weavin'

And for me weavin' I was paid down

I bought a shirt in the foremost fashion

All for to walk up through Longford town

I walked up and through Longford city

Where Nancy's whiskey I chanced to smell

I thought it fun for to go and taste it

These five long quarters I've liked it well

I entered in to a little alehouse

Begged Nancy's pardon for making free

And Nancy met me at every corner

Your hearty welcome young man says she

We both sat down at a little table

We looked at other a little while

We both sat down at a little table

And Nancy's whiskey it did me beguile

I found meself then in a little parlour

I found meself then in a little bed

I tried to rise but I was not able

For Nancy's whiskey it held down me head

When I arose aye the following morning

I asked the reckoning I had to pay

It's fifteen shillings for ale and porter

Come pay it quickly now and get away

I put me hand all in me pocket

The ready money I laid it down

It's fifteen shillings for ale and porter

And all remaining was a half a crown

Well I looked up I looked out a window

Where there a fair maid I chanced to spy

I called her in we spent two and two pence

And all remaining was a crooked boy

I put the money out on the table

Saying I'll leave this money out with the rest

And I'll drink a health to every young man

And the wee lassie that I love best

And I'll go home I'll begin me weavin'

I'll steer me shuttle another while

And if I live to another season

It's Nancy's whiskey will not me beguile