THE SABINE FARMER'S SERENADE by FRANCIS SYLVESTER MAHONY

I
'TWAS on a windy night,
At two o'clock in the morning,
An Irish lad so tight,
All wind and weather scorning,
At Judy Callaghan's door.
Sitting upon the palings,
His love-tale he did pour,
And this was part of his wailings: --
@3Only say
You'll be Mrs. Brallaghan;
Don't say nay,
Charming Judy Callaghan.@1

II
Oh! list to what I say,
Charms you've got like Venus;
Own your love you may,
There's but the wall between us.
You lie fast asleep
Snug in bed and snoring;
Round the house I creep,
Your hard heart imploring.
@3Only say
You'll have Mr. Brallaghan;
Don't say nay,
Charming Judy Callaghan.@1

III
I've got a pig and a sow,
I've got a sty to sleep 'em
A calf and a brindled cow,
And a cabin too, to keep 'em;
Sunday hat and coat,
An old grey mare to ride on,
Saddle and bridle to boot,
Which you may ride astride on.
@3Only say
You'll be Mrs. Brallaghan;
Don't say nay,
Charming Judy Callaghan.@1

IV
I've got an acre of ground,
I've got it set with praties;
I've got of 'baccy a pound,
I've got some tea for the ladies;
I've got the ring to wed,
Some whisky to make us gaily;
I've got a feather bed
And a handsome new shillelagh.
@3Only say
You'll have Mr. Brallaghan;
Don't say nay,
Charming Judy Callaghan.@1

V
You've got a charming eye,
You've got some spelling and reading
You've got, and so have I,
A taste for genteel breeding
You're rich, and fair, and young,
As everybody's knowing;
You've got a decent tongue
Whene'er 'tis set a-going.
@3Only say
You'll be Mrs. Brallaghan;
Don't say nay,
Charming Judy Callaghan.@1

VI
For a wife till death
I am willing to take ye;
But, och! I waste my breath,
The devil himself can't wake ye.
'Tis just beginning to rain,
So I'll get under cover;
To-morrow I'll come again,
And be your constant lover.
@3Only say
You'll be Mrs. Brallaghan;
Don't say nay,
Charming Judy Callaghan.@1

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