[Verse 1]
There was a lord, lived in this town
He had a handsome, lovely daughter
She was courted by a fair young man
Who was a servant to her father
And when her parents came to know
They swore they'd send him from the island
The maid she knew her heart would break
Had she to part with young Matt Hyland

[Verse 2]
And then straightway to her love she goes
Into his room him to awaken
"Arise my love, and go away
This very night you will be taken
I overheard my parents say
In spite of me they will transport you
So arise, my love, and go away
I wish to God I'd gone before you"

[Verse 3]
"Oh, must I go?" to her he said
"Oh, must I go without my wages?
Without one penny all in my purse
Just like some poor, forlorn stranger"
"Here's fifty guineas all in bright gold
And that's far more than father owes you
So take it now and go away
I wish to God I'd gone before you"
[Instrumental Break]

[Verse 4]
They both sat down upon the bed
Just for the side of one half hour
Not a word did either speak
Just down their cheeks the tears did shower
She rests her head upon his breast
And round his neck her arms entwined
"Not duke nor lord nor earl I'll wed
I'll wait for thee, my own Matt Hyland
Oh, I'll wait for thee, my own Matt Hyland
I'll wait for thee, my own Matt Hyland"