I'm as troubled a young man, my friends, as you ever did see
For I've married a damsel, her age, it was scarce twenty-three
I'm sorry to tell you I've married this false-minded one
For she's left me alone and gone off with another young man

Now, the day we were wed, she said she went on a spree
The neighbor next door she swore was better than me
They go out every night and stay dancin' the morning-away
And the pair leave me there to fare the best that I may

Well, three weeks we were wed when this lassie, I took her to town
Expenses I paid on the way, I gave her a crown!
I met an old friend, and he pulled me in for a drain
And while we were there, sure, the pair ran-off on the train

When I found she was gone, like a madman, I rushed through the square
All crying-out Ochón! And trying to tear-out my hair
A neighbor named Ned, he stuck-out his head of a door
Has your wife gone away? Will she never come back anymore?

I've an acre of land, a mighty fine pig, and a cow
A duck and a drake, with no-one to take care of us now
I'll sell them all off, I declare, for I'm tired to me life
Said the ladies and them: Go along, and look for your wife!