This is what’s known as a “matchmaking song” in the Irish tradition.
It tells the story of a young woman, Méirí, who’s been eyeing up sailors (and then a piper) over the course of an evening – most likely during a seisiún ceol. The singer may be the woman’s father, teasing her for taking an interest in such men.

Performed by Celtic Woman
Album: Believe (2011)

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