Tell Me
J.W. Guercio Lyrics

I'll tell me ma when I get home, the boys won't leave the girls alone
I will notify my mother when I return home as boys constantly pursue girls and bother them.

They pull my hair, they steal my comb, but that's all right till I get home
The boys playfully tease and annoy me by taking my belongings and playing with my hair, but it doesn't bother me because I know it will end when I go home.

She is handsome, she is pretty, She is the Belle of Belfast City
A beautiful girl from Belfast is being described and admired by the people.

She is courting one, two, three, hey, won't you tell me, who is he
The girl is romantically involved with multiple people, but the listener is curious to know who they are specifically.

Albert Mooney says he loves her, all the boys are fighting for her
Albert Mooney is one of the people courting the girl, and there is a lot of competition among boys for her affection.

Knock at the door and ring the bell, hey, my true love, are you well
The singer is addressing the girl's lover and asking if they are doing well as someone is knocking on the door.

Out she comes as white as snow, rings on her fingers, bells on her toes
The girl comes out looking pure and innocent, wearing jewelry on her hands and feet.

Old Jenny Murray says she'll die, If she doesn't get the fellow with the roving eye
Jenny Murray insists that she will die if she doesn't end up with the guy who is known to be unfaithful.

Let the wind and the rain and the hail go high, snow come tumbling from the sky
The weather may be harsh, but it doesn't matter because the girl is still as sweet as apple pie and will eventually find love.

She's as nice as apple pie, she'll get a fellow by and by
The girl is incredibly charming and lovely, and she will find a partner eventually.

When she gets a lad of her own, she won't tell her ma when she gets home
When the girl finally finds a boyfriend, she won't feel the need to tell her mother about it when she comes home.

Let them all come as they will, it's Albert Mooney she loves still
Regardless of other suitors, the girl's heart still belongs to Albert Mooney.

She is handsome, she is pretty, She is the Belle of Belfast City
The girl is still being admired and praised for her beauty and charm.

She is courting one, two, three, hey, won't you tell me, who is he
The same question is repeated, as the listener is still curious about the specific people who are courting the girl.