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I hoist up my staff as a sign of distress,
A sprig of shelela and one of the best,
But de'il a one mortal at all could I see,
It was then I lost sight of sweet Donaghadee.

But as I was plunging and making a noise,
There came down a ship's crew of brave British boys,
They threw out a rope unto young Paddy Whack,
And so like a large whale I play'd slap upon deck.

So there I lay sleeping and weeping a while,
But when I got up I began for to smile,
To see London city and suburbs all round,
And they said, my dear Paddy, you're welcome to town.

But, pray Sir, said I, how do you know my name,
I am but a stranger, from Ireland I came;
And this very day I came out of the sea,
And I waded half over from Donaghadee.

But when I got out of that turbulent tide,
I was then bound for Paris the war to decide,
To fight against Boney with all my whole strength,
But Peace was proclaim'd ere I got the length.

Since Peace is concluded we'll join hands and sing,
In hopes that oar trade will flourish and spring:
Let thundering cannons now cease their loud noise,
And lasses, in thousads, receive home their Boys.

What can a young Lassie do wi' an auld Man?

 What can a young lassie,
 What shall a young lassie,
What can a young lassie do wi' an auld man?
 Bad luck on the penny.
 That tempted my minnie