Lough Erne Shore

One morning as I went A-fowling, bright Phoebus adorning the Plain. 'Twas down by the banks of Loch Erin, I met with this wonderful Dame. Her voice was so sweet and so Pleasing, A beautiful note she did sing. The innocent fowl of the Forest, their love Unto her they did bring. It being the first time that I met Her, My heart it did leap with Surprise. I thought that she could be no Mortal, But an angel who fell from the sky. Her hair it resembled gold Tresses, Her skin was as white as the Snow. Her lips were as red as the Roses that bloomed Down by Loch Erin's Shore. When I heard that my love was Eloping, These words unto her I did say. Oh, take me to your Habitation, For Cupid has led me Astray. All my life I will keep the Commandments, This is the duty the Best one. Young maidens who yield to men's Pleasure, The scriptures they say they are Wrong. Oh, Mary, don't accuse me of Weakness, of Treachery I do Disown. I will make you a lady of Honor If with me this night you come Home. Had I all the wealth of great Aladdin, His jewels and his jewels what's More. I would part with them all for to win You And to live down by Loch Erin's Shore.