A Lad And A Hag Lyrics - Irish Moutarde

One day, feeling quite alone 

Wishing for a lass fair and gay 

I met an ugly crone 

Slowly comin' my way 

Her hair was long and white 

And her shoulders were all bent 

She was such a pitiful sight 

Mumbling to herself as she went 

I said : « oh my good lad, 

Will you give me a kiss? 

A groom like you I once had 

And love I sorely miss. » 

« If you kiss me, » I further said, 

« I will change into a lass 

With a fair and pretty head 

And a mouth-drooling little ass.» 

I thought I had nothing to lose 

To find out if her words were true 

And not some sick devious ruse 

But there's one thing I had to do 

Daunted by this grim enterprise 

And dizzy with her reek 

I held my breath and closed my eyes 

And quickly kissed her on the cheek 

Where the hag stood moments ago 

Now was a girl young and fair 

Her limbs were white as snow 

And shining like gold was her hair 

Very soon we were groom and bride 

And we were giddy with delight 

Of having my love by my side 

Every day, and every night 

But soon she showed her black heart 

Always ordering me around 

Keeping me and my friends apart 

Growling at me like a bloodhound 

One day I was fed up 

And at last I walked out the door 

And since then raised a lonely cup 

For I had no friends anymore 

Leaving her, I did not regret 

For her breasts had begun to sag 

I wish I fled the day I met 

Long ago that crazy old hag 

One day, feeling quite alone 

Wishing for a lass fair and gay 

A young lad met an ugly crone 

Slowly coming his way...