"Thank you kindly sir," she answered. Stream ad-free or purchase CD's and MP3s now on Amazon.com. Then she tossed her bright red hair. An upbeat song about the trials of love in County Kerry. Check out Red-Haired Mary by Emerald Rose on Amazon Music. The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem - Red Haired Mary Lyrics. Mary was the kind of girl that needed to be taken for who she was. Red Haired Mary, and her tall man, walked into the autumn eve sunshine, with the big Spanish ass braying in approval. Cathy Jordan performs live with the mighty band Dervish. 2:35 Listen Now $0.99 In MP3 cart View MP3 Cart Sold by Amazon.com Services LLC. Take your hands off red haired Mary her and I are to be wed. G C "Come ride with me my red-haired maiden, the donkey he will carry two," G C D G … Knoxville-based Irish band Red-Haired Mary delivers traditional and contemporary Irish and Celtic songs and tunes, sometimes in Irish and often in three-part harmony. The guitar chords are in G Major in the chordpro format. Despite Joe’s doubts, this song was indeed composed by Seán Mc Carthy (1923–90), from Listowel, County Kerry. Mc Carthy was a prolific songwriter and radio host. written by Sean McCarthy who also wrote Shanagolden [ lyrics ], ''Step It Out Mary'' Highland Paddy' The Hills Of Connemara' .The sheet music and tin whistle notes are included. "Since you have a donkey, I'll ride with you to to the dingle fair." See more songs by Sons of Erin. Sean was born in Listowel Co. Kerry 1923. A red haired girl I chanced to spy I went up to her, says I "Young Lady My donkey he will carry two" "Well seein' as how you have a donkey To Dingle fair I'll ride with you" Now, when we reached the town of Dingle I took her hand to say goodbye When a tinker man slide up beside me And belted me in my left eye Keep your hands off red haired Mary Red Hair Mary Traditional As I was going to the Faire in Dingle, One fine morning last July, Walking down the road before me, A red-haired girl I chanced to spy. See more songs by Sons of Erin. See more songs by Shanneyganock. It was ten years later that I wrote the song. Keep your hands off red haired Mary Her and I will soon be wed We'll forget the priest this very morning And tonight we'll lie in Murphy's shed Now, through the town we rode together My black eye and her red hair Smiling gaily at the tinkers And by God, we were a handsome pair Chorus: Keep your hands off red haired Mary Her and I will soon be wed Take your hands off red haired Mary her and I are to be wed. We're seeing the priest this very morning and tonight we'll lie on the marriage bed. Red-Haired Mary As I was going to the fair of Dingle One fine morning last July A f… ... #264,022 Paid in Songs (See Top 100 Paid in Songs) #188 in Celtic (Songs) #135 in Compilations (Songs) #281 in Traditional British & Celtic Folk (Songs)