WILLIE ARCHER
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As I was a-walking down by yon mill town
Oh, the fair and lovely mountains, they did me surround
I spied a pretty fair maid and ,to me, she looked grand
She was plucking wild roses on the banks of the Bann

I stepped up to this fair one and, to her, I did say
"Since Nature has formed us for to meet on this day,
Since Nature has formed us, won't you give me your hand?
Aye, and we will walk together on the banks of the Bann"

Oh, it being a summer's evening and a fine quiet place
I knew by the blushes that appeared on her face
We both lay down together onto a bed of sand
And she rolled into my arms on the banks of the Bann

"Oh, young man, you have wronged me; won't you tell me your name?
So that when the babe is born, I can give it the same"
"My name is Willie Archer, and I'll have you understand
That my home and habitation lies close to the Bann"

"But I cannot marry you for apprenticed, I'm bound
To the spinning and the weaving in Rathfryland Town
But, when my time is ended, I'll give you my hand
Aye, and we will be married by the banks of the Bann"

So come all you pretty fair maids, take a warning by me
Don't go out a-courting by one, two, or three
Don't go out a-courting so late, if you can
Or you'll meet with Willie Archer on the banks of the Bann