The Irish Rovers Kitty the Rose of Kilrea song lyrics

I've always been a rover and I've never had a care

I've courted every lass I've met from Antrim down to Clare

I've never felt the pain of love 'till cupid came one day

Now every thought I have is on me Kitty of Kilrea!

I love the rose of Kilrea and one of these days I'll dance her away

She's stolen me heart, and never I'll part with Kitty the rose of Kilrea

Her hair is long and golden and her eyes are em'rald green

She's well put together from head to toe she's every young man's dream

All of the boys are chasin' her and it's time I made me play

When I get bold I will propose to Kitty of Kilrea

I love the rose of Kilrea and one of these days I'll dance her away

She's stolen me heart, and never I'll part with Kitty the rose of Kilrea

In Belfast city I know a lass with money and with class

She says she's waitin' to marry me but I know it wouldn't last

I told her nice and gently that me heart would never stray

From the rose of county Derry and me Kitty of Kilrea

I love the rose of Kilrea and one of these days I'll dance her away

She's stolen me heart, and never I'll part with Kitty the rose of Kilrea

Now that we are married we have children on our knee

A girl just like her mummy and a boy that looks like me

And when I hold her in me arms me heart still thumps away

The king can have his riches, I've got Kitty of Kilrea

I love the rose of Kilrea and one of these days I'll dance her away

She's stolen me heart, and never I'll part with Kitty the rose of Kilrea

Yes, I love the rose of Kilrea and one of these days I'll dance her away

She's stolen me heart, and never I'll part with Kitty the rose of Kilrea