The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #35557   Message #488580
Posted By: Brakn
21-Jun-01 - 05:11 AM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Seeking Irish Lyrics II
Subject: Lyr Add: KILLETER FAIR
Apologies - the Sweet Marie I have is not the one you want. Also your Edward is not "Edward On Lough Erne's Shore?" I have this one though.

Killeter Fair

Attention honest country folk
A wee while, if you please
I'll sing for you a verse or two
To amuse you at your ease
It's all about a handsome girl
To find her equal would be rare
And the first place that I met her
Was at Killeter Fair

Her eyes did shine like diamonds
Her cheeks bloomed like the rose
She is my first and only love
No matter where she goes
She completely stole my heart, my boys
The truth I now declare
And the first place that I met her
Was at Killeter Fair

But now we have got married
And we're happy as you know
We're always light-hearted
Let it either freeze pr snow
And sitting by the fireside
She laughs quite heartily there
"The first place that I met you
Was at Killeter Fair"

We're blessed with a family
Two girls and a boy
They are the sunshine of our home
Our heart's delight and joy
And little John, the youngest
Laughs when sitting in his chair
Saying "The first place that you met my ma
Was at Killeter Fair