From the recording Slán Abhaile

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“Step it Out Mary”, music & lyrics by Sean McCarthy,
Copyright Morning Music (Usa) Inc. Arranged by Roane.

Lyrics

In the village of Kilgory, there’s a maiden young and fair,
Her eyes shine like diamonds, she has long and golden hair.
A horseman he comes riding, riding up to her father's gate,
On a pure white stallion, and he comes at the strike of eight.

Chorus:
So, step it out Mary, my fine daughter,
Step it out Mary, if you can.
Step it out Mary, my fine daughter,
Show your legs to the countryman.

I have come to court your daughter, Mary of the golden hair.
I have gold and I silver, I have goods beyond compare.
I’ll buy her silks and satins, and a gold ring for her hand,
She shall have a mansion, she'll have servants to command.

(Chorus)

I don’t want your gold & silver, I don’t want your house and land!
I’m in love with a soldier, I have promised him my hand.
But her father spoke up sharply, "You will do as I command!
You'll get married on a Sunday, and you'll wear that wedding band!”

(Chorus)

In the village of Kilgory, there's a deep stream flowing wide,
And on her wedding day at midnight, she drowned with her soldier boy.
In the cottage there is music, you can hear her father say:
“Oh step it out Mary my fine daughter, Sunday is your wedding day!”

(Chorus 4x)