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MY CHARMING NELL MCCOY
As sung by The McNulty Family

As I strolled along the river bank one evening in the spring.
I spied a maid from Erin's isle; she joyously did sing.
She was so gay and happy, sure she filled my heart with joy,
And I vowed I'd make her love me then, my charming Nell McCoy.

I danced along beside her; sure I never saw one so fair.
Her lovely Irish eyes of blue and the perfume from her hair
Completely captivated me; I never saw one so coy,
And I fell head over heels in love right then with my charming Nell McCoy.

As we sauntered home together then, her little white hand in mine,
She promised she'd be there again by the river bank at nine.
The very next night we watched the waters gliding merrily by.
She gave me her promise she'd be my bride, my charming Nell McCoy.

The years they come and glide away like the waters to the sea,
But I love my charming Irish bride and I know that she loves me.
Our lovely blue-eyed babies make our home a lasting joy
As we live and love and dance and sing with my charming Nell McCoy.