Mary's gone a-milking,

A rea, a ria, a roses,

Mary's gone a-milking,

Gentle sweet mother o' mine.

Take your pails and go after her,

A rea, a ria, a roses,

Take your pails and go after her,

Gentle sweet daughter o' mine.

Buy me a pair of new milking pails,

A rea, a ria, a roses,