As I strolled along beside the sea
The summer sun shone bright on me
I heard a young man's plaintive plea
As he sat on the sand with his lover

Aoife, Aoife come with me
Come to where we can be free
To love each other constantly
Just you and I my Aoife

His arms he wrapped around her waist
As on his chest her head she placed
Her tears they fell all down her face
As again he whispered softly

Aoife, Aoife come with me
Come to where we can be free
To love each other constantly
Just you and I my Aoife

She said you know this can never be
For when you went across the sea
Another man came a-courting me
And married me last winter

He is a good and honest man
He treats me well as best he can
So go away and forget your plan
For I can never go with you

He slowly rose and walked away
His head hung low, his face gone grey
Alone upon the sand she lay
His forlorn words recalling

Aoife, Aoife come with me
Come to where we can be free
To love each other constantly
Just you and I my Aoife
Just you and I my Aoife