The Pride of Petrovar lyrics

[Verse 1]
Well, Eileen Orr, that's what me darlin's name is
O'er the Barony her features they are famous
And if we loved her, who was there to blame us
For wasn't she the Pride of Petrovar?
But her beauty was like to make you shy
Not a livin' boy could look her in the eye
Boys, oh, boys, now here's the reason why
We're in love with the Pride of Petrovar

[Chorus]
Eileen Orr, me heart is turnin' gray
Ever since the day you wandered far away
Eileen Orr, there's more fish in the sea
But there's none just like the Pride of Petrovar

[Verse 2]
Well, it was Friday at the fair at Ballintubber
Eileen met McGraw, the old horse trader
And I'd like to put me hands upon that robber
He stole away the Pride of Petrovar
Well, he never seemed to see her standin' there at all
Even when she ogled him from underneath her shawl
He was big and masterful, and she was lookin' small
Most provokin' to the Pride of Petrovar
[Chorus]
Eileen Orr, me heart is turnin' gray
Ever since the day you wandered far away
Eileen Orr, there's more fish in the sea
But there's none just like the Pride of Petrovar

[Verse 3]
Well, as it is, it was in the beginnin'
Eileen's heart was set upon the winnin'
And to see McGraw contentedly a-grinnin'
To be courted by the Pride of Petrovar
Says he, "I know a girl that would knock you into fits"
At this our Eileen nearly lost her wits
The outcome of the whole thing is that now the robber sits
With his arms around the Pride of Petrovar

[Chorus]
Eileen Orr, me heart is turnin' gray
Ever since the day you wandered far away
Eileen Orr, there's more fish in the sea
But there's none just like the Pride of Petrovar

[Verse 4]
Well, argh, me boys, with fate 'tis hard to grapple
Of all those girls, our Eileen was the apple
To see McGraw a-walkin' toward the chapel
Arm-in-arm with the Pride of Petrovar
Well, all I have is just one thing to say
If you go a-courtin', then look the other way
If you want them to come after you, just look the other way
For they're all just like the Pride of Petrovar
[Chorus]
Eileen Orr, me heart is turnin' gray
Ever since you wandered far away
Eileen Orr, there's more fish in the sea
But there's none just like the Pride of Petrovar