The River Saile [Weile, Waile] lyrics

There was an old woman and she lived in the wood

A weila weila waila

There was an old woman and she lived in the wood

Down by the River Saile

She had a baby three months old

A weila weila waila

She had a baby three months old

Down by the River Saile

She had a penknife long and sharp

A weila weila waila

She had a penknife long and sharp

Down by the River Saile

She stuck the penknife in the baby's heart

A weila weila waila

She stuck the penknife in the baby's heart

Down by the River Saile

Tere was three loud knocks came knocking on the door

A weila weila waila

Three loud knocks came knocking on the door

Down by the River Saile

There was two policeman and a man

A weila weila waila

Two policeman and a man

Down by the River Saile

They took her away and they put her into jail

A weila weila waila

They took her away and they put her into jail

Down by the River Saile

They put a rope around her neck

A weila weila waila

They put a rope around her neck

Down by the River Saile

They pulled the rope she got hung

A weila weila waila

They pulled the rope she got hung

Down by the River Saile

Now that was the end of the woman in the wood

A weila weila waila

And that was the end of the baby too

Down by the River Saile

• Artist:The Dubliners