Words traditional
Music traditional: "Billy Boy"

Where have you been all the day? Billy Boy, Billy Boy?
Where have you been all the day me Billy Boy?
I've been walkin' on the quay with me charmin' Nancy Lee.
And sweet Nancy tickled me fancy, oh me charmin' Billy Boy.

Is she fit to be your wife? Billy Boy, Billy Boy?
Is she fit to be your wife me Billy Boy?
Aye, she's fit to be my wife as the fork is to the knife.
And sweet Nancy tickled me fancy, oh me charmin' Billy Boy.

Can she cook a bit o' steak? Billy Boy, Billy Boy?
Can she cook a bit o' steak me Billy Boy?
She can cook a bit o' steak, aye an' make a griddle cake.
And sweet Nancy tickled me fancy, oh me charmin' Billy Boy.

Can she make an Irish Stew? Billy Boy, Billy Boy?
Can she make an Irish Stew me Billy Boy?
She can make an Irish Stew, aye an' singin' hinnies, too.
And sweet Nancy tickled me fancy, oh me charmin' Billy Boy.

Does she sleep right close to thee? Billy Boy, Billy Boy?
Does she sleep right close to thee me Billy Boy?
Aye, she sleeps right close to me like the bark is to the tree.
And sweet Nancy tickled me fancy, oh me charmin' Billy Boy.

Can she make a feather bed? Billy Boy, Billy Boy?
Can she make a feather bed me Billy Boy?
She can make a feather bed firm for any sailor's head.
And sweet Nancy tickled me fancy, oh me charmin' Billy Boy.

Will she ever let yer go? Billy Boy, Billy Boy?
Will she ever let yer go me Billy Boy?
Aye, she'll never let me go for she's mine from truck to toe.
And sweet Nancy tickled me fancy, oh me charmin' Billy Boy.