Coulter's Candy - The Irish Rovers

Ally Bally Ally Bally Bee

Sittin' on your mammy’s knee

Waitin' for a wee bawbee (bawbee — halfpenny)

Tae buy some Coulter’s candy

Ally Bally Ally Bally Bee

When you grow up you’ll go to sea

Makin' pennies for your daddy and me

Tae buy some Coulter’s candy

Mammy gie’s ma thrifty doon (thrifty — money box)

Here’s old Coulter comin' roon'

Wi' a basket on his croon (croon — head)

Sellin' Coulter’s candy

Puir wee Annie, greetin' tae (puir wee — poor little)

What can puir wee mammy dae

Gie them a penny atween them twae

Tae buy some Coulter’s candy

Puir wee Jeannie, she’s lookin' awfu' thin

A rickle o' bones covered ower wi' skin (rickle — bundle)

Noo she’s gettin' a wee double chin

Sookin' Coulter’s candy