CHORUS:
Come lay me down, and treat me decent
Come lay me down, and fill my can
Come lay me down love, and treat me decent
For surely you're an honest man.

As I walked out through Galway City
As I walked out on a pleasant walk
As we were walking, I could hear them talking
Oh surely he's an honest man

The crops are dying, the children crying
There is widespread hunger all over the land
But when you return, will you treat me decent?
For surely you're an honest man.

When I return, I will treat you decent
When I return, I will fill your can
When I return, I will bury you decent
For I know that you're an honest man.