[Verse 1]
Oh, Barney A'Leen I am here by the gate,
Don't you know I'm a waiting for you?
It's last night you told me you'd come about eight,
And I know you'll be faithfull and true.

I'm longing to hear your kind voice once again,
As you whisper to me sweet and low;
So your footsteps I'm waiting to hear in the lane,
For the clock has struck eight long ago.

[Chorus]
Oh, Barney A'Leen, say what do you mean,
Tho' I know you are faithful and true,
Yet it's long after eight, and still down by the gate
I am watching dear Barney for you.

[Verse 2]
You told me last night you had something to say,
when you kissed me goodbye at the door,
And said you were coming to see me today,
Here to meet me the same as before.

I know you will ask me to be your fond wife,
And my answer, of course, you can guess;
For Barney, I love you far better than life,
So I'll certainly say to you yes.

[Chorus]
Oh, Barney A'Leen, say what do you mean,
Tho' I know you are faithful and true,
Yet it's long after eight, and still down by the gate
I am watching dear Barney for you.

[Verse 3]
Oh, Barney A'Leen where can you have strayed,
Don't you ever mean coming at all?
I hope you've not wandered with some other maid,
And then gone to a party or ball.

It's lonely, I am waiting here by the gate,
For my heart groweth sad in it's fear;
I'm thinking dear Barney, of why you're so late,
And I'm longing your footsteps to hear.

[Chorus]
Oh, Barney A'Leen, say what do you mean,
Tho' I know you are faithful and true,
Yet it's long after eight, and still down by the gate
I am watching dear Barney for you.