If it was not for the ships that do sail that do sail If it was not for the ships that do sail to Liverpool Dublin Lady would not sit upon her wooden stool If it was not for the ships that do sail If it was not for the kegs of beer and cattle in the pen If it was not for the ships that do sail to Liverpool Dublin Lady would not miss her seaman now and then If it was not for the ships that do sail If it was not for the butter tubs and coal all in the hold If it was not for the ships that do sail to Liverpool Dublin Lady would not have to spend her life at home so cold If it was not for the ships that do sail If it was not that the Irish sea was narrow with no reef If it was not for the ships that do sail to Liverpool Dublin Lady would not know how to hide her grief If it was not for the ships that do sail If it was not for the ships that do sail that do sail If it was not for the ships that do sail to Liverpool Dublin Lady would not sit upon her wooden stool If it was not for the ships that do sail