In the Village of Kildoran lived a maiden young and 
fair
Her eyes, they shone like diamonds, she had long and 
golden hair,
the countryman came riding up to her daddy`s gate,
mounted on a milk-white stallion, he came at the stroke 
of eight

Step it out Mary, my fine daughter, step it out Mary if 
you can.
Step it out Mary, my fine daughter, show your legs to 
the countryman.

I have come to court your daughter. Mary of the golden 
hair,
I have gold and I have silver, I have lands beyond 
compare.
I will buy her silks and satins and a gold ring for her 
hand.
I will buy her a mansion, she'll have servants to 
command

Step it out Mary, my fine daughter, step it out Mary if 
you can.
the countryman.

Oh kind Sir I have a soldier and I`ve pledged to him my 
hand.
I don`t want your gold nor silver, I don`t want your 
horse nor land." 
Mary`s father Spoke up sharply, "you will do as you are 
told,
you`ll mary him on sunday and you`ll wear the ring of 
gold."

Step it out Mary, my fine daughter, step it out Mary if 
you can.
Step it out Mary, my fine daughter, show your legs to 
the countryman.

In the village of Kildoran there`s a deep stream 
running by.
They found Mary there on sunday, she had drowned with 
soldier boy.
In the cottage there is music, you can hear her daddy 
say
Step it out Mary my fine daughter, sunday is your 
wedding day