Whistle, whistle, girl
You’ll be a shepherdess
I can’t, Mother
I’ve never learnt how to do it
But if I had a man
I’d be happy
I’m almost sixteen now
How time flies!
Whistle, whistle, girl
You’ll be given necklaces
I can’t, Mother
All I can do is cry
But if I had a man
I’d be cheerful
When I’m in my alone
I dream that there’d be someone on my side
Whistle, whistle, girl
You’ll be given a rose
I’d rather, Mother
Whistle for something else
Yes, if I had a man
I wouldn’t feel as blue
I’d give all my roses
For a little bit of love
Whistle, whistle, girl
And you’ll get a man
But what, my girl, have you got
To whistle for, to whistle for that way?
I’d rather whistle for a man
Than for my sheep