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I am a rambling Irishman
In Ulster I was born in
And many's the happy hour I spent
On the banks of sweet Lough Erne
But to live poor I could not endure
Like others of my station
To Amerikay I sailed away
And left this Irish nation
Ri-tan-tan-na-na
Tan-tan-na-na
Ri-tan-tan-na-naurin-na-na-um-dee
The night before I sailed away
I spent it with my darling
From three o'clock in the afternoon
Till the break of day next morning
And when that we were going to part
We linked each other's arms
And you may be sure and very sure
It wounded both our charms
Ri-tan-tan-na-na
Tan-tan-na-na
Ri-tan-tan-na-naurin-na-na-um-dee
The very first night I slept on board
I dreamt about my Nancy
I dreamt I held her in my arms
And well she pleased my fancy
But when I awoke from my sleep
And I found my bosom empty
Well you may be sure and very sure
That I laid dis-contented
Ri-tan-tan-na-na
Tan-tan-na-na
Ri-tan-tan-na-naurin-na-na-um-dee
When we arrived at the other side
We were both stout and healthy
We cast our anchor in the bay
Going down to Philadelphia
So let every lad link with his lass
Blue jacket and white trousers
And let every lass link with her lad
Blue petticoats and white flounces
Ri-tan-tan-na-na
Tan-tan-na-na
Ri-tan-tan-na-naurin-na-na-um-dee
Ri-tan-tan-na-na
Tan-tan-na-na
Ri-tan-tan-na-naurin-na-na-um-dee