Come over the hills, 
my bonnie Irish lass
Come over the hills 
to your darling
You choose the rose, love, 
and I'll make the vow
And I'll be your true love 
forever.

Chorus
Red is the rose 
by yonder garden grows
And fair is the lily 
of the valley
Clear is the water 
that flows from the Boyne
But my love is fairer than any

Twas down by Killarney's 
green woods that we strayed
And the moon and the stars 
were shining
The moon shone it's rays 
on her locks of golden hair
And she swore she'd be my love 
for ever

Chorus (repeat)

It's not for the parting 
that my sister pains
It's not for the grief 
of my mother
It's all for the loss of 
my bonnie Irish lass
That my heart 
is breaking for ever

Chorus (repeat)