The Spanish Lady

I've wandered north and I've wandered south
By Stoneybatter and Patrick's Close
Up and around by the Gloucester Diamond
And back by Napper Tandy's house
Old age has laid her hands upon me
Cold as a fire of ashy coals
But where is the lonely Spanish lady
Neat and clean upon my soul, Chorus:

As I was leaving Dublin City
On that morning, sad of heart
Lonely was I for the Spanish lady
Now that forever we must part
But still I always will remember
All the hours we did enjoy
But then she left me sad at parting
Gone forever was my joy, Chorus:

As I went out through Dublin City
At the hour of twelve at night
Who should I see but a Spanish lady
Washing her hair in the pale moon-light
First she washed it, then she dried it
Over a fire of angry coals
In all my life I never did see
A maid so neat, upon my soul

Chorus:
Whack fol a too ra loo ra laddy, etc

I stopped to look but the watchman passing
Said he, "Young fellow, now the night is late
Along with you home or I will wrestle you
Straight away through the Bridewell gate."
I threw a kiss to the Spanish lady
Hot as the fire of angry coals
In all my life I never did see
A maid so neat upon my soul, Chorus:

As I walked back through Dublin City
As the dawn of day was over
Who should I spy but the Spanish lady
When I was weary and footsore
She had a heart so filled with loving
And her love she longed to share
In all my life I ne’er did see
A made who had so much to spare, Chorus: