Where have ye been all the day, my own dear darling boy?
Where have ye been all the day, my own dear comfort and joy?
I have been to my stepmother, make my bed mummy do
Make my bed mummy do
What did she give you for your supper, my own dear darling boy?
What did she give you for your supper, my own dear comfort and joy?
I got fish and I got broth, make my bed mummy do
Make my bed mummy do
Where did she get the fish that she give you, my own dear darling boy?
Where did she get the fish that she give you, my own dear comfort and joy?
Hedges sought and ditches caught, make my bed mummy do
Make my bed mummy do
What did you do with your fishbones, my own dear darling boy?
What did you do with your fishbones, my own dear comfort and joy?
I gave them to my greyhound, make my bed mummy do
Make my bed mummy do
Tell me what did your greyhound do, my own dear darling boy?
Tell me what did your greyhound do, my own dear comfort and joy?
There he swelled and there he died, make my bed mummy do
Make my bed mummy do
I fear that she does you deadly wrong, my own dear darling boy?
I fear that she does you deadly wrong, my own dear comfort and joy?
She took me in but she did me slay, make my bed mummy do
Make my bed mummy do
What will you leave to your mother, my own dear darling boy?
What will you leave to your mother, my own dear comfort and joy?
I'll leave you me house and land, make my bed mummy do
Make my bed mummy do
What will you leave your stepmother, my own dear darling boy?
What will you leave your stepmother, my own dear comfort and joy?
Bind her with rope and there let her hang with the halter that hangs on the tree
For poisoning of me
