Spanish lady
Chloe Lisa Mairead Meav Orla Lyrics
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At the hour of twelve at night
Who should I see but the Spanish Lady
Washing her feet by candlelight
First she washed them, then she dried them
Over a fire of amber coal
In all my life I ne?er did see
A maid so sweet about the soul
Whack for the toora loora laddy
Whack for the toora loora lay
Whack for the toora loora laddy
Whack for the toora loora lay
As I came back through Dublin City,
At the hour of half past eight
Who should I spy but the Spanish Lady
Brushing her hair in the broad daylight
First she tossed it, then she brushed it
On her lap was a silver comb
In all my life I ne?er did see
A maid so fair since I did roam
Whack for the toora loora laddy
Whack for the toora loora lay
Whack for the toora loora laddy
Whack for the toora loora lay
As I went back through Dublin City
As the sun began to set
Who should I spy but the Spanish Lady
Catching a moth in a golden net
When she saw me, then she fled me
Lifting her petticoat over her knee
In all my life I ne?er did see
A maid so shy as the Spanish Lady
Whack for the toora loora laddy
Whack for the toora loora lay
Whack for the toora loora laddy
Whack for the toora loora lay
Whack for the toora loora laddy
Whack for the toora loora lay
Whack for the toora loora laddy
Whack for the toora loora lay
The song "Spanish Lady" tells the story of a man who comes across a beautiful Spanish woman in Dublin City. He first sees her washing her feet by candlelight and is struck by her sweetness of soul. He later sees her brushing her hair in the broad daylight with a silver comb on her lap and is taken aback by her fair and radiant beauty. Finally, he sees her catching a moth in a golden net and tries to approach her, but she runs away shyly, lifting her petticoat over her knee. The chorus of the song, "Whack for the toora loora laddy," is a traditional Irish refrain and serves to punctuate each verse.
One interpretation of the song could be that the Spanish Lady represents a perfect image of femininity, combining beauty, grace, and modesty. The man is enchanted by her and sees her as a paragon of virtue. Additionally, the Spanish Lady could be seen as a metaphor for Ireland itself, as she is able to capture the hearts of all who see her and represents the allure and mystery of the country.
Line by Line Meaning
As I came down through Dublin City
While walking down the streets of Dublin, Ireland
At the hour of twelve at night
At midnight
Who should I see but the Spanish Lady
I saw a woman who was of Spanish origin
Washing her feet by candlelight
She was washing her feet in the dim light of a candle
First she washed them, then she dried them
She first cleaned them with water, then dried them
Over a fire of amber coal
Using burning amber coal as a source of warmth
In all my life I ne'er did see
I have never seen before
A maid so sweet about the soul
A woman so kind-hearted
Whack for the toora loora laddy
A traditional Irish song refrain that has no specific meaning
As I came back through Dublin City,
On my return through the streets of Dublin
At the hour of half past eight
At 8:30 PM
Who should I spy but the Spanish Lady
I saw the same Spanish woman again
Brushing her hair in the broad daylight
She was combing her hair during the day when there was plenty of light
First she tossed it, then she brushed it
She first loosened her hair, then brushed it
On her lap was a silver comb
She had a silver comb on her lap
In all my life I ne'er did see
I have never seen before
A maid so fair since I did roam
A woman so beautiful since I began my travels
As I went back through Dublin City
On my way back through Dublin
As the sun began to set
Just as the sun was starting to go down
Who should I spy but the Spanish Lady
I saw the same Spanish woman once again
Catching a moth in a golden net
She was using a golden net to catch a moth
When she saw me, then she fled me
As soon as she saw me, she immediately ran away
Lifting her petticoat over her knee
She held up her skirt as she ran
In all my life I ne'er did see
I have never seen before
A maid so shy as the Spanish Lady
A woman so timid and reserved as the Spanish Lady
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: TRAD. ARR: DOWNES
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Domingos Santos
Quinteto fantástico . Nunca mais houve uma formação igual
Allie Frey
i love their music :)
simikess
Beautiful girls, with beautiful voices, singing beautiful songs. So different from many of today's popular female vocalists - like Lady Gaga for example.
Unselfish Service Theater
I love Chloe's hair!
simikess
Oh, I almost forgot - they dress beautifully too (again, unlike Lady Gaga and others of that ilk).
Macaela Tice-Loma
this is so true my friend so true...