Killieburn Brae

There was an ould man down by Killiburn Brae – Riful, Riful, tidi foldeyThere was an ould man down by Killiburn BraeHad a curse of a wife for most of his daysChorus:With me riful doldol, tidi fololFola doldol da dolda doldeyOne day as this man he walked out in the glen - Riful, Riful, tidi foldeyOne day as this man he walked out in the glenWell he met with the divil, says "How are ye then?"The divil he says "I have come for your wife" - Riful, Riful, tidi foldeyThe divil he says "I have come for your wife"For I hear she's the curse and the bane of your lifeSo the divil he hoisted her up on his back - Riful, Riful, tidi foldeySo the divil he hoisted her up on his backAnd away off to hell, with her he did whackAnd when at last they came to hell's gates - Riful, Riful, tidi foldeyAnd when at last they came to hell's gatesWell she lifted her stick and she battered his pateThere were two little divils there tied up in chains -Riful, riful, tidi foldeyThere were two little divils there tied up in chainsWell she lifted her stick and she scattered theirBrainsThere were two other divils there roaring like bulls -Riful, riful, tidi foldeyThere were two other divils there roaring like bullsAnd she lifted her stick and she battered their skullsThere were two other divils there playing at ball -Riful, riful, tidi foldeyThere were two other divils there playing at ballShe lifted her stick and she battered them allSo the divil he hoisted her up on his back - Riful, Riful, tidi foldeySo the divil he hoisted her up on his backThey were seven years coming and days going backAnd when they came back to Killiburn Brae - Riful, Riful, tidi foldeyAnd when they came back to Killiburn BraeWell the divil he cried and he shouted hooraySays he, me good man, here's your wife safe and well -Riful, riful, tidi foldeySays he, me good man, here's your wife safe and wellFor the likes of herself we would not have in hellWhich proves that the women are worse than the men -Riful, riful, tidi foldeyWhich proves that the women are worse than the menWhen they go down to hell they are thrown out again