Verse 1: There is a dear little sweet little girlie her name is May,
Naughty! no, never, and always so clever the folks all say,
Free from all care and all worry, and happy the whole live long day,
And I'm going to marry this bright little fairy, my May O'Shea.

Chorus: May O' Shea, May O' Shea,
There's a heart that's beating for you far away,
I'll be true, love to you,
And I'll marry you in springtime, May O'Shea.

Verse 2: There is a charm about this little lady we all enjoy,
Manners beguiling, and she's always smiling so shy and coy,
, None in this world can excel her, I've looked for them day after day,
And I have a notion I'd cross the wide ocean for May O'Shea
I done told yo' honey dat yo cost me lots of money,
An' I didn't 'spect you'd fool yo' Sam.
When I told ole Parson Brown dat I'd surely fetch yo' 'roun',
An' I deos want yo' to tell him I'm yo' man.

Chorus: May O' Shea, May O' Shea,
There's a heart that's beating for you far away,
I'll be true, love to you,
And I'll marry you in springtime, May O'Shea.