Irish Song Lyrics 
from www.traditionalmusic.co.uk 
Lady Fair 
A lady fair in a garden walkin' When a well dressed gentleman came ridin' by He stepped up to her, all for to view her An he said "Fair lady, would you fancy I?" I am no lady but a poor maiden An a poor girl of low degree, Therefore young man seek another sweetheart I am not fitting your serving maid to be. 

2. And oh, kind sir, I have a lover Tho' 'tis seven long years since I did him see. And seven years more I will wait upon him For if he's living he'll return to me. Perhaps your lover is dead or drownded Or maybe sailing all on the sea. Or maybe he is another's husband And he will never return to thee.

 3. O, if he's married, I wish him happy, And if he's dead, sure, I wish him rest; No other young man will e'er enjoy me For he's the one that I love the best. He put his hand into his bosom His lily white fingers they were long and small; He took out the ring that was broke between them And when she saw that she down did fall. 

4. He took her up all in his arms, 

He gave her kisses most tenderly; Saying "You're my jewel and I'm your single sailor And now at last I've won home to thee. I am you true and your single sailor You thought was drownded all in the sea. But I've passed over all my toil and trouble And I've come home, love, to wed with thee.". 

5. Come all young maidens, now heed my story Don't slight your true love and he on the sea; And he'll come home and make you his own, And he'll take you over to Americay. Note: only half a verse