Tell Me Ma
Ireland's Finest Lyrics
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The boys won't leave the girls alone they
Pulled me hair, they stolen me comb
But that's alright, till I go home
She is handsome, she is pretty
She is the belle of Belfast city
She is a-courting one, two, three
Albert Mooney says he loves her
All the boys are fightin' for her
Knock at the door, they're ringin' the bell
"Hello, my true love are you well?"
Out she comes white as snow
Rings on her fingers, bells on her toes
Ol' Jenny Murray says she'll die
If she doesn't get the fellow with the roving eye
Let the wind and the rain and the hail blow high
And the snow come travelin' through the sky
She's as sweet as apple pie
She'll get her own right by and by
When she gets a lad of her own
She won't tell her ma when she gets home
Let them all come as they will
It's Albert Mooney she loves still
I'll tell me ma, when I get home
The boys won't leave the girls alone
Pulled me hair, stolen me comb
But that's alright till I get home
She is handsome, she is pretty
She is the belle Belfast city
She is a-courting one, two, three
Pray, can you tell me who is she?
Albert Mooney says he loves her
All the boys are fightin' for her
Knock at the door, they're ringin' the bell
"Hello, me true love are you well?"
Out she comes white as snow
Rings on her fingers, bells on her toes
Ol' Jenny Murray says she'll die
If she doesn't get the fellow with the roving eye
Let the wind and the rain and the hail blow high
And the snow come travellin' through the sky
She's as sweet as apple pie
She'll get her own right by and by
When she gets a lad of her own
She won't tell her ma when she gets home
Let them all come as they will
It's Albert Mooney she loves still
She is handsome, she is pretty
She is the belle of Dublin city
She is a-courting one, two, three
Pray, can you tell me who is she?
The song, "Tell Me Ma," by Ireland's Finest is a playful and upbeat tune about a woman who is the belle of Belfast or Dublin city, depending on which version of the song you hear. As the lyrics suggest, the boys can't seem to get enough of her, and they won't leave the girls alone, which is why they have pulled her hair and stolen her comb. Despite this, she is having a good time until she goes home.
The song talks about an Albert Mooney who claims to love her, and all the boys are fighting for her. However, the woman's heart belongs to Albert Mooney, and while other men may come, they won't change her mind. When she gets a lad of her own, she won't tell her ma when she gets home; the woman is independent and will make her decisions.
Overall, "Tell Me Ma" is a song about a woman's beauty and charm that is irresistible to men. It is also about a woman's independence and her ability to make her choices when it comes to love. The song is upbeat and catchy, making it a popular dance tune in Ireland and worldwide.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll tell me ma, when I get home
I will inform my mother when I arrive at home
The boys won't leave the girls alone they
The boys keep bothering the girls and won't give them space
Pulled me hair, they stolen me comb
They pulled my hair and took my comb, even though it is fine until I go home
But that's alright, till I go home
It's okay until I go home
She is handsome, she is pretty
She is attractive
She is the belle of Belfast city
She is the most beautiful girl in Belfast
She is a-courting one, two, three
She is dating multiple men
Pray, can you tell me who is she?
May I ask who she is?
Albert Mooney says he loves her
Albert Mooney claims to love her
All the boys are fightin' for her
All the guys are competing to win her heart
Knock at the door, they're ringin' the bell
Someone is knocking on the door and ringing the bell
"Hello, my true love are you well?"
The person at the door greets her and asks how she is
Out she comes white as snow
She emerges as pure as snow
Rings on her fingers, bells on her toes
She has rings on her fingers and bells on her toes
Ol' Jenny Murray says she'll die
Old Jenny Murray claims she will die
If she doesn't get the fellow with the roving eye
If she doesn't get the man who looks at other women
Let the wind and the rain and the hail blow high
Let the weather be rough
And the snow come travelin' through the sky
And the snow comes falling from the sky
She's as sweet as apple pie
She's sweet, like apple pie
She'll get her own right by and by
She'll get what's rightfully hers eventually
When she gets a lad of her own
When she finds a man of her own
She won't tell her ma when she gets home
She won't inform her mother when she gets home
Let them all come as they will
Let whoever comes come
It's Albert Mooney she loves still
It's still Albert Mooney who she loves
She is handsome, she is pretty
She is attractive
She is the belle of Dublin city
She is the most beautiful girl in Dublin
She is a-courting one, two, three
She is dating multiple men
Pray, can you tell me who is she?
May I ask who she is?
Contributed by Aiden L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@freddiemeyer4563
i buried my grandad today he was a dublin gent thru and thru god rest his soul....this song was randomly in my reccommended! instantly felt his love ...god bless everyone xxxโโโ
@Blackpink_kpop_lover15
Iโm so sorry for ur lost and may he rip
@spunkmonkey5000
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@duckduckmoose9487
MY MOM USE TO PLAY THIS ALL THE TIME WHEN I WAS SMALL, HOLY SHITE IVE BEEN TRYING TO FIND THIS SONG FOR OVER 15 DAMN YEARS
@niamhhealy3301
Sierra Ducker LoL glad u finally found it
@markstott2218
if you think you had a battle looking for a single song. I have got you beat by 27 years. My mom used to play this tape of bert kaempfert all the time . I found the album set of bert kaempfert at a thrift shop. I have snagged it fast. They are close to mint condition.
@thomasjervis2506
Mum or ma not mom
@V1nce_man
Thomas Jervis
Mom...
@cornellius702
"Holy shite". "Holy shite". That was so awkward. Stop trying to shove it down our throats that you are irish. Nobody cares
@cookstergaming7814
Played at my brothers wedding, stuck in my head ever since