The black rogue has taken my socks and shoes
The black rogue has taken my socks and shoes
The black rogue has taken my socks and shoes
And my pocket handkerchief, a year ago today

The black rogue has a nest in the mountain
The black rogue has a nest in the mountain
The black rogue has a nest in the mountain
He won't travel by road, but the shortcut over the hill

If you were to see Máire on the far side of the stream
If you were to see Máire on the far side of the stream
If you were to see Máire on the far side of the stream
And the black rogue's two legs high up in the air

I myself applaud, I myself applaud, I myself applaud
I myself applaud Micil and Máire
I myself applaud, I myself applaud, I myself applaud
The little fair cannavans

I'll send you, I'll send you, I'll send you
I'll send you up to Sadhbh Sheáin's
I'll send you, I'll send you, I'll send you
And she will put a spancel on you in the glen

Trousers with no waistband wore Paddy O'Rafferty
A tall, yellow hat wore Paddy O'Rafferty
Long, skinny legs had Paddy O'Rafferty
And my true love eloped with Paddy O'Rafferty

Chorus (after each verse):
Faidhfilileá, faidhfilil adió
Faidhfilileá is faidhfilil adió

Breeches to the knee had Paddy O'Rafferty
A hat with no base wore Paddy O'Rafferty
Long, yellow legs had Paddy O'Rafferty
Yet my true love ran away with Paddy O'Rafferty

Rise up now, Paddy O'Rafferty
Alas, I'm not able to, the backs of my knees being weak
I'm of age, but no more than three feet in height
Even so, I had the seduction of women in me

A girl from the big house I will never accept
She's often loud-mouthed, sulky, cantankerous
She hits out at everything, the cat and the dog
In the middle of the night she has the watchword

A girl from the mountain I'll get myself yet
She will milk the cow and fetter the horse for me
She'll make the cake, my butter and milk for me
And she'll never elope with Paddy O'Rafferty