Children:
Please, we've come to see Peggy O'Neill,
Peggy O'Neill, Peggy O'Neill,
Please, we've come to see Peggy O'Neill
And how is she today?

Mother: She's washing.

Children:
We're very glad to hear of it,
Hear of it, hear of it.
We're very glad to hear of it,
And how is she today?

Mother: She's starching.

Children:
We're very glad to hear of it,
Hear of it, hear of it.
We're very glad to hear of it,
And how is she today?

Mother: She's ironing.

Children:
We're very glad to hear of it,
Hear of it, hear of it.
We're very glad to hear of it,
And how is she today?

Mother: She's ill.

Children:
We're very sorry to hear of it,
Hear of it, hear of it.
We're very sorry to hear of it,
And how is she today?

Mother: She's dead.