Wash in the thimble,
Gentle sweet mother o' mine.
Thimble won't hold your father's shirt,
A rea, a ria, a roses,
Thimble won't hold your father's shirt,
Gentle sweet daughter o' mine.
Wash in the river,
A rea, a ria, a roses,
Wash in the river,
Gentle sweet mother o' mine.