[Verse 1]
I am a rambling Irishman, in Ulster I was born in
And many's the happy hour I spent by the banks of sweet Lough Erne
For to live poor I could not endure like others of my station
To America I sailed away and left this Irish nation

[Refrain]
Rite tan tan nana, tan tan nana
Rye tan tan nanooran nan nandy

[Verse 2]
But the night before we went on board, I spent it with my darling
From 4 o'clock in the afternoon 'til the break of day next morning
But when that we were going to part, we fell in each others' arms
You may be sure and very sure, it wounded both our charms

[Refrain]
Rye tan tan nana, tan tan nana
Rye tan tan nanooran nan nandy

[Verse 3]
The first night that wе spent on board, I dreamed about my Nancy
I dreamed I held her in my arms and well she pleased my fancy
But when I woke out of my dreams and found my bosom empty
You may be sure and very sure that I lay discontented
[Refrain]
Rye tan tan nana, tan tan nana
Rye tan tan nanooran nan nandy

[Verse 4]
But when we arrived on the other side, we were both stout and healthy
We cast our anchor in the bay, going down to Philadelphia
Let every lad link with his lass, blue jacket and white trousers
Let every lass link with her lad, blue petticoat and white flounces

[Refrain]
Rye tan tan nana, tan tan nana
Rye tan tan nanooran nan nandy