I am sick and broken hearted
For the girl I love so well
She has left me for another
Let her go, I wish her well
Many months through sin and sorrow
Closed together, we did stay
Now I'm sick, she's gone and left me
And the Lord will make her pay
Be a good lady, wee
All your sins and all your sorrows
Can be traced, truly say,
To a girl that is hard -hearted.
They will do you as they may.
Many men have found their ending
Fooling with a girl that's mean
They will eat you with their flirting
When you're fooled
they'll change the scene
E -O -D -L -A -D -E -E -W -E -E -E -H -O
If all the girls were like our mothers
This old world would be so bright
Every boy would then be happy
When he kissed his love goodnight
He would know that he could trust her
He could trust her anyway
He could turn his back and leave her
And for her he would not fear
Ye old lady, wee -hoo
Listen to my tale of warning
Never trust till you are sure
Court a girl who's sweet and modest
Court a girl whose heart is pure
Now I hope I've helped somebody
with this little song of mine
This old world of disappointments,
I will soon leave it behind
E old lady, wee you