spanish lady

Singer:christy moore

as i went out through dublin city at the hour of twelve at night

who would i see but the spanish lady

washing her feet by candle light

first she washed them then she dried them

o'er a fire of amber coals

in all my life i ne'er did see a maid so sweet about the soul

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whack fol de turalura ladie

whack fol de turalureley

as i came back through dublin city at the time of half past eight

who would i see but the spanish lady

brushing her hair so trim and neat

first she teased it then she brushed it

on her lap was a silver comb

in all my life i ne'er did see so fair a maid since i did roam

as i went round old dublin city when the sun began to set

who would i spy but the spanish lady

catching a moth in a golden net

when she saw me quick she fled me

lifting her petticoats over her knee

in all my life i ne'er did see a maid so shy as the spanish lady

i stopped to look but the watchman passed says he young fella now the night is late

Lyric Context: spanish lady - christy moore