The Spanish Lady Lyrics - John Mcdermott

The spanish lady : to ming and family 

As I went down through dublin city 

At the hour of twelve at night 

Who should I spy but a spanish lady 

Washing her feet by candlelight 

First she washed them then she dried them 

Over a fire of amber coal 

In all my life I ne'er did see 

A maid so sweet about the soul 

(chorus) 

Whack fo rthe toora loora lie 

Whack for the toora loora lay 

Whack fo rthe toora loora lie 

Whack for the toora loora lay 

As I came back through dublin city 

At the hour of half past eight 

Who should I spy but the spanish lady 

Brushing her hair in the broad daylight 

First she brushed it then she tossed it 

On her lap was a silver comb 

In all my life I ne'er did see 

A maid so fair as the spanish lady 

(chorus) 

As I went back through dublin city 

As the sun began to set 

Who should I spy but the spanish lady 

Catching a moth in a golden net 

When she saw me then she fled me 

Lifting her petticoat o'er her knee 

In all my life I ne'er did see 

A maid so fair as the spanish lady 

(chorus) 

I've wandered north and I've wandered south 

Throug stonybatter and patrick's close 

Up and around the gloster diamond 

And back by napper tandy's house 

Old age has laid her hand on me 

Cold as a fire of ashy coals 

In all my life I ne'er did see 

A maid so fair as the spanish lady 

(chorus)