Lyrics and translation Tommy Makem - Lolly Toodum

Lolly Toodum

As i went out one morning to take the pleasant air,
Lolly-too-dum, too-dum, lolly-too-dum day.
As i went out one morning to take the pleasant air,
I overheard a mother a-scoldin' her daughter fair,
Lolly-too-dum, too-dum, lolly-too-dum day.
"You better go wash them dishes and hush that clattering tongue,
Lolly, etc.
I know you want to get married and that you are too young.
Lolly, etc."
"Oh, pity my condition as you would your own,
For seventeen long years i've been sleeping all alone."

Lolly Toodum

Alors que je sortais un matin pour prendre l'air frais,
Lolly-too-dum, too-dum, lolly-too-dum jour.
Alors que je sortais un matin pour prendre l'air frais,
J'ai entendu une mère réprimander sa fille,
Lolly-too-dum, too-dum, lolly-too-dum jour.
"Tu ferais mieux d'aller laver ces plats et de taire cette langue qui claque,
Lolly, etc.
Je sais que tu veux te marier et que tu es trop jeune.
Lolly, etc."
"Oh, aie pitié de ma condition comme tu le ferais pour la tienne,
Car depuis dix-sept ans, je dors toute seule."