Step It Out Mary lyrics

In the village of Kilgory, there's a maiden young and fair
Her eyes they shone like diamonds, she had long and golden hair
When the countryman came courtin', he came to her mother's gate
Ridin' on a milk–white stallion, he came at the stroke of eight.

Chorus:
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 (x2)

I have come to court your daughter, Mary of the golden hair
I have gold and I have silver, I have wealth beyond compare
I will buy her silks and satins and a gold ring for her hands
I will build for her a mansion, she'll have servants to command

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 (x2)

Don't you know I love a soldier, and I promised him my hand
I don't want your gold nor silver, I don't want your goods nor land
Mary's father spoke up sharply: You will do as you are told,
You'll be married on this Sunday, you'll wear the ring of gold

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

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 (x2)

In the village of Kilgory there's a deep stream running by
And they found Mary there at midnight, she drowned with her soldier boy
In the cottage there is music, you can hear her father say:
Step it out Mary, my fine daughter, Sunday is your wedding day.

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

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 (x3)