Album: Songs of Ireland
In Derry town there dwelt two maids,
There dwelt two maids in Shroden,
One of their names was Patty Grey,
The other was Nancy Hogaan
Fa la la la la la
Fa la la la la la
Fa la la la la la la la Fa la la la la la Now these two maids led an awful life,
An awful life and dreary,
From morn 'til night they’d fuss and fight,
Everything quite contrary.
Fa la la la la la…
Now Nancy bought a little pig,
And he grew like the wonder,
Patty bought another one,
Scarce could tell them asunder.
Fa la la la la la…
Now these two pigs were out one day,
These pigs were out a feedin',
Blackguards came and cut off their tails,
Sent them home a bleedin'.
Fa la la la la la…
Now Nancy died of a Saturday night,
And Patty died of a Sunday,
Blackguards came and dug their graves,
Buried them both on Monday.
Fa la la la la la.
Now these two maids are dead and gone,
Their bones they lie in Shroden,
And Devil if a prayer was offered up,
For Patty and Nancy Hogan.
Fa la la la la la…