There are several versions of that song. This is how I play it, usually with capo on the 4th fret. As I went down through Dublin City At the hour of twelve at night Who should I see but a Spanish lady Washing her feet by candlelight First she washed them, then she dried them Over a fire of ambery coals In all my life I ne'er did see A maid so neat about the soles Whack for the too-ra loo-ra laddy Whack for the too-ra loo-ra lay Whack for the too-ra loo-ra laddy Whack for the too-ra loo-ra lay As I went back through Dublin city At the hour of half-past eight Who should I see but the Spanish Lady Brushing her hair outside the gate First she brushed it, then she combed it On her lap was a silver comb. In all my life I ne'er did see A maid so fair since I did roam. Whack for the too-ra loo-ra laddy Whack for the too-ra loo-ra lay Whack for the too-ra loo-ra laddy Whack for the too-ra loo-ra lay I stopped to look but the Watchman passed Says he "Young fellah, the night is late Along with ye home or I will wrestle you Straight back through the Bridewell gate" I threw a kiss to the Spanish lady Hot as a fire of ambery coal In all my life I ne'er did see A maid so sweet about the sole. Whack for the too-ra loo-ra laddy Whack for the too-ra loo-ra lay Whack for the too-ra loo-ra laddy Whack for the too-ra loo-ra lay As I came back through Dublin city As the sun began to set Who should I see but the Spanish Lady Catching a moth in a golden net. When she saw me quick she fled me Lifting her petticoat over her knee In all my life I ne'er did see A maid so shy as the Spanish Lady. Whack for the too-ra loo-ra laddy Whack for the too-ra loo-ra lay Whack for the too-ra loo-ra laddy Whack for the too-ra loo-ra lay 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 hand on me Cold as a fire of ashy coals But where is the lovely Spanish Lady, Neat and sweet about the soul? Whack for the too-ra loo-ra laddy Whack for the too-ra loo-ra lay Whack for the too-ra loo-ra laddy Whack for the too-ra loo-ra lay
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