Dm G One morning as I went a-fowling F G Am Bright Phoebus adorning the plain Dm G It was down by the shores of Lough Erne F G Dm I met with a beautiful dame [Verse] G Her voice was so sweet and so pleasing F G Am These beautiful notes she did sing Dm G The innocent fowl of the forest F G Dm C G Their loving to her they did bring [Verse] Dm G It being the first time I met her F G Am My heart it did leap with surprise Dm G I thought that she could be no mortal F G Dm But an angel that fell from the skies [Verse] G Her hair it hung down in gold tresses F G Am Her skin was as white as the snow Dm G Her cheeks were as red as the roses F G Dm C G That will bloom along Lough Erne's shore [Verse] Dm G When I heard that my love was eloping F G Am These words unto her I did say Dm G Oh, take me to your habitation F G Dm For cupid has led me astray [Verse] G All my life I will keep the commandments F G Am They say that it is the best plan Dm G Young maidens who yield to men's pleasures F G Dm The scriptures do say they are wrong [Verse] Dm G Mary don't accuse me of weakness F G Am All treachery I do disown Dm G I will make you a lady of honour F G Dm If with me this night you'll come home [Verse] Dm G Had I all the wealth of Aladdin F G Am His gold and his jewels and what's more Dm G I would part with them all for to win you F G Dm And live along Lough Erne's shore F G Dm And live along Lough Erne's shore F G Dm And live along Lough Erne's shore