Lyrics
Illey Alley O
Traditional Arrangement
Gary O’Driscoll © 2026
CHAPEAU ROUGE MUSIC (SOCAN)
[Verse 1]
[Children singing unaccompanied and in unison]
Mommy’s gone on the illey alley o
The illey alley o, the illey alley o
Mommy’s gone on the illey alley o
Hi ho, the illey alley o
[Verse 2]
[Children singing unaccompanied and in unison]
Baby’s gone on the illey alley o
The illey alley o, the illey alley o
Baby’s gone on the illey alley o
Hi ho, the Iley alley o
[Verse 3]
[Children singing unaccompanied and in unison]
They’re never coming back from the illey alley o
The illey alley o, the illey alley o
They’re never coming back from the illey alley o
Hi ho, the illey alley o
[Outro]
[Voices gradually fade out]
Hi ho, the illey alley o
Hi ho, the illey alley o