Away Sandy - Dublin City Ramblers

As I strolled down O’Connell Street

The day being warm and grand

I met a maid she asked me trade

I am a singer in a band

And away Sandy my dear Annie

Oh ye country girls can you dance the polka?

I took her to McDonald’s

Sure I didn’t mind expense

I bought her chips and coffee

It only cost me 70 pence

And away Sandy my dear Annie

Oh ye country girls can you dance the polka?

I asked her out to Sandycove

We travelled out by DART

Please say you’ll go;

if you say no

You’ll surely break me heart

And away Sandy my dear Annie

Oh ye country girls can you dance the polka?

When we arrived at Sandycove.

We strolled along the strand

She told me of her folks back home

As we walked hand in hand

And away Sandy my dear Annie

Oh ye country girls can you dance the polka?

I asked her occupation.

When questioned she seemed afraid

She looked at me «Me ramblin' man

I am a Chamber maid»

And away Sandy my dear Annie

Oh ye country girls can you dance the polka?

With one hand on her shoulder.

And the other one on her knee

Me boys me thinks with a few more drinks

With me she will agree

And away Sandy my dear Annie

Oh ye country girls can you dance the polka?

When we arrived at Rathmines Road

We came to her front door

She said «farewell me ramblin boy

You’ll never see me no more»

And away Sandy my dear Annie

Oh ye country girls can you dance the polka?

I caught the bus to Dublin.

Saying fair dues to you my dear

No more I’ll chase the country girls

I’ll stick to Lager beer

And away Sandy my dear Annie

Oh ye country girls can you dance the polka?

I joined the Yankee Clipper.

And sailed away next morn.

Stay clear of all the country girls.

You’re safer in Cape Horn.

And away Sandy my dear Annie

Oh ye country girls can you dance the polka?

And away Sandy my dear Annie

Oh ye country girls can you dance the polka?