[Intro]
Billy Riley!

[Verse 1]
Old Billy Riley was a dancing master
Old Billy Riley, Old Billy Riley
Old Billy Riley, Old Billy Riley, oh

[Verse 2]
Old Billy Riley, master of a drogher
Old Billy Riley, Old Billy Riley
Old Billy Riley, Old Billy Riley, oh

[Verse 3]
Master of a drogher bound for Antigua
Old Billy Riley, Old Billy Riley
Master of a drogher, Old Billy Riley, oh

[Verse 4]
Old Billy Riley has a nice young daughter
Old Billy Riley, Old Billy Riley
Old Billy Riley, Old Billy Riley, oh

[Verse 5]
Oh Missy Riley, little Missy Riley
Old Billy Riley, Old Billy Riley
Oh Missy Riley, Old Billy Riley, oh
[Verse 6]
Had a pretty daughter, but we can't get at her
Old Billy Riley, Old Billy Riley
Had a pretty daughter, Old Billy Riley, oh

[Verse 7]
Screw her up and away we go, boys
Old Billy Riley, Old Billy Riley
Screw her up and, Old Billy Riley, oh

[Verse 8]
One more pull and then belay, boys
Old Billy Riley, Old Billy Riley
One more pull and, Old Billy Riley, oh