Well, Eileen Orr, that's what me darlin's name is
Oh, the parody, her features, they are famous
And if we loved her, oh, we'll set her blameless
Or wasn't she the pride of Petrovar?
Thought her beauty was like to make you shy
Not a livin' boy, good looker in the eye
Boys, oh, boys, now here's the reason why
We're in love with the pride of Petrovar
Eileen Orr, me heart is turnin' gray
Ever since the day you wandered far away
Eileen Orr, there's more fish in the sea
But there's none despite the pride of Petrovar
Well, it was Friday at the fair at Badham Subur
Eileen met McGraw, the old horse trader
And I'd like to put me hands upon that robber
He stole away the pride of Petrovar
Well, he never seemed to see her standin' there at all
Even when she opened her eyes
Movin' from underneath the shawl
He was big and masterful and she was the good small
Most provokin' to the pride of Petrovar
Eileen Orr, me heart is turnin' gray
Ever since the day you wandered far away
Eileen Orr, there's more fish in the sea
But there's none despite the pride of Petrovar
Well, as it is, it wasn't the beginning
Eileen's heart was set upon the winnin' and the sea
McGraw contendedly a-grinnin' to me
To be courted by the pride of Petrovar
Said, see, I know a girl that would knock you into bits
At this hour Eileen nearly lost her wits
The outcome of the whole thing is that now the robber sits
With his arms around the pride of Petrovar
Eileen Orr, me heart is turnin' gray
Ever since the day you wandered far away
Eileen Orr, there's more fish in the sea
But there's none despite the pride of Petrovar
Well, ah, me boys, the fate is hard to tell
Thank you.
Thank you.