Spanish Lady Songtext
von The Fables

As I rolled out through Galway City at the hour of 12 at night
Who should I see but a Spanish lady combin′ her hair by candlelight?
First she tossed it, then she brushed it on her lap with a silvery comb
In all my life I ne'er did see a maid so sweet since I did roam

Ratty and a tu dum, tu dum, tu dum
Ratty and a tu dum, tu dum day
Ratty and a tu dum, tu dum, tu dum
Ratty and a tu dum, tu dum day

Lassie, I have gold and silver, your kind favour for to win
What would give me the greatest pleasure if you never did call again?
What would I do if I went a rovin′, rovin' out in the morning dew?
What would I do if I went a rovin', rovin′ out with a lad like you?

Ratty and a tu dum, tu dum, tu dum
Ratty and a tu dum, tu dum day
Ratty and a tu dum, tu dum, tu dum
Ratty and a tu dum, tu dum day


Did you ever see the grass in the morning all bedecked with jewels rare?
Did you ever see a handsome damsel, diamonds sparklin′ in her hair?
Did you ever see a copper kettle mended with an old tin can?
Did you ever see a handsome damsel married off to an ugly man?

Ratty and a tu dum, tu dum, tu dum
Ratty and a tu dum, tu dum day
Ratty and a tu dum, tu dum, tu dum
Ratty and a tu dum, tu dum day

I travelled north and travelled south and across the ocean wide
I'll never forget the Spanish Lady, oft I wished her for me bride
Old age has its hand upon me, cold as fire of ashy coals
In all my life I ne′er did see a maid so sweet about the soul

Ratty and a tu dum, tu dum, tu dum
Ratty and a tu dum, tu dum day
Ratty and a tu dum, tu dum, tu dum
Ratty and a tu dum, tu dum day

Ratty and a tu dum, tu dum, tu dum
Ratty and a tu dum, tu dum day
Ratty and a tu dum, tu dum, tu dum
Ratty and a tu dum, tu dum day


Ratty and a tu dum, tu dum, tu dum
Ratty and a tu dum, tu dum day
Ratty and a tu dum, tu dum, tu dum
Ratty and a tu dum, tu dum day