An old man came courtin’ me, hey do me harity

An old man came courtin’ me, me being young

An old man came courtin’ me, he did propose to me

Maids when you’re young, never wed an old man

For he’s got no Faloorum, Faleerum, Falorum

He’s got no Falorum, Faleerum, Falaay

He’s got no Falorum, he’s lost his Ding-Dorum

Maids when you’re young, never wed an old man

When we sat down to tea, hey do me harity

When we sat down to tea, me being young

When we sat down to tea, he started teasin’ me

Maids when you’re young, never wed an old man

For he’s got no Faloorum, Faleerum, Falorum

He’s got no Falorum, Faleerum, Falaay

He’s got no Falorum, he’s lost his Ding-Dorum

Maids when you’re young, never wed an old man

When we went up to bed, hey do me harity

When we went up to bed, me being young

When we went up to bed, he lay as if twer dead

Maids when you’re young, never wed an old man

For he’s got no Faloorum, Faleerum, Falorum

He’s got no Falorum, Faleerum, Falaay

He’s got no Falorum, he’s lost his Ding-Dorum

Maids when you’re young, never wed an old man

When he was fast asleep, hey do me harity

When he was fast asleep, me being young

When he was fast asleep, I from his side did creep

Into the arms of a handsome young man

Now he’s got Faloorum, Faleerum, Falorum

Yes, he’s got Falorum, Faleerum, Falaay

Oh, he’s got Falorum, he’s got a Ding-Dorum

Maids when you’re young, never wed an old man