When she was only sixteen years
A beauty she was wearing
Ah little, little did she think
That she`d be soon a-grievin` oh oh 


Chorus: 
For the ploughboys lads are gay braw lads 
They`ll court you and deceive you 
Oh they`ll take all and they`ll gang awa` 
And leave the lasses grievin` oh oh 


If she`d stayed home when she was told 
And done her mammy`s bidden oh 
She`d not be sitting by yon fireside 
Singin` hush abye my baby, oh oh 


Hush a-bye, she`s your ma 
But the Lord knows who`s your daddy oh 
So maids take care and ye beware Of the young 
man in the gloamin` oh oh