A gentle breeze from Hushabye Mountain
Softly blows o'er lullaby bay
It fills the sails of boats that are waiting--
Waiting to sail your worries away

So close your eyes on Hushabye Mountain
Wave good-bye to cares of the day
And watch your boat from Hushabye Mountain
Sail far away from lullaby bay

It isn't far to Hushabye Mountain
And your boat waits down by the key
The winds of night so softly are laughing--
Soon they will fly your troubles to sea

So I'll spend my days in endless roving,
Soft is the grass and my bed is free
Oh to be home now in Hushabye Mountain,
On the long road down to the salty sea

And in Kilkenny it is reported
On marble stones as black as ink,
With gold and silver I did support her
But I'll sing no more now till I get a drink

For I'm drunk today and I'm rarely sober,
A handsome rover from town to town
Oh but I am sick now and my days are numbered
So come on ye young men and lay me down

So close your eyes on Hushabye Mountain
Wave good-bye to cares of the day
And watch your boat from Hushabye Mountain
Sail far away from lullaby bay