Down along the rocky shore Of the black mountain-lake, High on the hill-top On his stately journeys From Slieveleague to Rosses; Or going up with music, On cold starry nights, To sup with the Queen Of the gay Northern Lights. They stole little Bridget For seven years long ; When she came down again Her friends were all gone. They took her lightly back, Between the night and morrow; They thought that she was fast asleep, They have kept her ever since Deep within the lakes, On a bed of flag leaves, Watching till she wakes. By the craggy hillside, Through the mosses bare, As dig one up in spite? Up the airy mountain, For fear of little men ; Trooping all together; |