'Twas in the merry month of June from me home I started. Left the girls of Tuam nearly broken hearted. Saluted father dear, kissed me darling mother. Drank a pint of beer, me grief and tears to smother.
In the merry month of May. From me home I started. Left the girls of Tuam. Sad and broken hearted. . Salute me father dear. And kissed me darlin' mother.