Discover the story of the song > Uncle Dan – irish descendants

The song is about a woman, referred to as 'she', who is a great dancer and very attractive. The protagonist's Uncle Dan falls for her and marries her despite the protagonist's warnings. On their wedding night, Uncle Dan discovers that she is actually very old and unattractive with false body parts. He runs away and sends a letter saying he will not come back to her. The chorus repeatedly emphasizes that there are many other pretty women out there.