Lyrics

[verse] I wish I was on yonder hill 'Tis there I'd sit and cry my fill Until every tear would turn a mill Iss guh dtay tu, muh vwur-neen slawn [chorus] Shewil, Shewil, Shewil a roon Shewil guh suh-cur, og-us shewil guh kjewn Shewil guh dur-us, og-us ayl-ig lum Iss guh dtay tu, muh vwur-neen slawn [verse] I'll sell my rock, I'll sell my reel, I'll sell my only spinning wheel, To buy my love a sword of steel, Iss guh dtay too, muh vwur-neen slawn [chorus] Shewil, Shewil, Shewil a roon Shewil guh suh-cur, og-us shewil guh kjewn Shewil guh dur-us, og-us ayl-ig lum Iss guh dtay tu, muh vwur-neen slawn [verse] I wish, I wish, I wish in vain, I wish I had my heart again, And vainly think I'd not complain, Iss guh dtay too, muh vwur-neen slawn [chorus] Shewil, Shewil, Shewil a roon Shewil guh suh-cur, og-us shewil guh kjewn Shewil guh dur-us, og-us ayl-ig lum Iss guh dtay too, muh vwur-neen slawn [instrumental] [verse] But now my love has gone to France To try his fortune to advance If he e'er comes back, 'tis but a chance Iss guh dtay too, muh vwur-neen slawn [chorus] Shewil, Shewil, Shewil a roon Shewil guh suh-cur, og-us shewil guh kjewn Shewil guh dur-us, og-us ayl-ig lum Iss guh dtay too, muh vwur-neen slawn [outro] Shewil, Shewil, Shewil a roon Shewil guh suh-cur, og-us shewil guh kjewn Shewil guh dur-us, og-us ayl-ig lum Iss guh dtay too, muh vwur-neen slawn