Pretty maid milking her cow (irish traditional)

Traditional 18th-century ballad attributed to irish poet and songwriter Thomas Moore - Martin D-28GE (adirondack/brazilian)




Pretty girl milking her cow

It was on a fine summer's morning
The birds sweetly tune on each bough
And as I walked out for my pleasure
I saw a maid milking a cow

Her voice was so enchanting, melodious
Left me quite unable to go
My heart, it was loaded with sorrow
For the pretty maid milking her cow

Then to her I made my advances
Good morrow most beautiful maid
Your beauty my heart so entranches
Pray sir do not banter, she said

I'm not such a rare precious jewel
That I should enamour you so
I am but a poor little milk girl,
Says the pretty maid milking her cow

The Indies afford no such jewel
So bright, so transparently clear
I do not add things to my funeral
Consent but to know me my dear

Oh, had I the Lamp of Aladdin
Or the wealth that gold mines can bestow

I'd rather be poor in a cottage
With the pretty girl milking her cow.

A young maid is like a ship sailing,
There's no knowing how long she may steer,
For with every blast she's in danger;
Oh! consent, love, and banish all care.

The fragrance of May is soon over,
The rose loses its beauty, you know;
All bloom is consumed in October,
With the pretty girl milking her cow.

Category:

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Tags:

• Martin
• D-28GE
• Irish
• traditional
• Pretty
• maid
• milking
• her
• cow

[Yasmund]

It's charming to hear you, thank you for the song.

[lazylazyshark]

@Yasmund thankyou for listening Yasmund!

[iSaffidotcom]

AWESOME!!!! AMAZING VOICE!!!! Peace,Love,Saffron:D

[lazylazyshark]

@iSaffidotcom thankyou Saffron! peace & love to you

[lucabez]

Hi,

nice rendition!... congrats for your brilliant voice!... Super!...

luca

[lazylazyshark]

@lucabez grazie luca!

[lazylazyshark]

ma ciaooo chery...! vuoi dire Luxy... three videos ago! besotes!!

[kmanouki1]

che bella canzone....ma Lucy?! non mi sembra di averla ancora sentita....... bisous from paris