Barney and Katey 1. ‘Twas a cold winter’s night and the wind it was brawling. The snow like a sheet covered cabin and sty When Barney flew over the hills to his darlin’ And he tapped at the window where Katey did lie. 2. “Arrrrrrray, jewel,”, says he, “are ye sleepin’ or wakin’? ‘Tis a bitter cold night and me coat it is thin.. The storm is a-brewin’ and the frost is a-bakin’ O, sweet Katey, darlin’, won’t ye please let me in? 3. “O, Barney,”, says Katey, She spake through the winda. “Why do ye come talkin’ me out of me bed? To be sure it is a shame and a sin to ye. ‘Tis whiskey, not love That's go into yer head. 4. “O think of the time of me name ye’d be tender. Consider it’s night and There’s nobody in. What has a poor girl but her name to defend her Ray no, Barney Avouren, I won’t let ye in.” 5. “O cushla,” says he, “in me eye there’s a fountain To weep for the wrong I would lay at yer door. Yer heart is as pure as the shnaw on the mountain And Barney would die to preserve it as pure. 6. “I’ll go to me home thought the winter winds face me.. I’ll whistle them off for I’m happy within And the words of my Katey shall comfort and bless me, ‘Ray no, Barney Aver, I won’t let ye in.’”