Only as Far as the Gate Dear Ma

歌詞

My sweetheart's a sly little fairy, her age it is just seventeen Her parents think she is too airy, but a sweeter girl never was seen At night she steals out of the cottage, her mother cries after kid She answers her ma, "I'm not going far. Just going as far as the gate" Only as far as the gate, dear ma, just down to the old garden gate Oh the night is so warm and there's no sign of storm, I love to stand by the gate Of course, at the gate I am waiting, and sweet are the words that we say While inside the old folks are debating, the price of the next load of hay Sometimes I call gently for Katy, she answers, Dear Ma, tis not late" Oh the night is so warm and there's no sign of storm, I love to stand by the gate Only as far as the gate, dear ma, just down to the old garden gate Oh the moon is so bright and it's such a fine night, I love to stand by the gate They say she's too young to be married, but with them I cannot agree Love's message I've carried to Katie, and a kiss was her answer for me We'll wander way by the moonlight, much longer I'm sure we can't wait Some night bye and bye to the parson's we'll fly When Katie comes down to the gate Only as far as the gate, dear ma, just down to the old garden gate Oh the night is so warm and there's no sight of storm, I love to stand by the gate