School: Clondalkin (Pres. Convent) (roll number 7883)

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1. The Boys from Paddy's Shore (continued)

   

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   And sure such entertainment
   They never got before.
   And when he thought he had them drunk
   He thus to them did say:
   You are listed now as soldiers
   To defend this country.

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   They looked at one another
   And thus to him did say
   It was not to list as soldiers
   We came to America
   But to labour for a livelihood
   As many did before
   That was the reason why we left
   The lovely Shamrock Shore.

   5
   Twelve English lads in soldiers' clothes
   Came in without delay
   And said "Prepare my Irish lads
   You are to come away;
   For this is one of our officers
   That listed you complete
   You need not try for to resist
   For we'll no longer wait."

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   The Irish blood began to rise
   And one of our heroes said:

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   Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.

   History Edit

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Monica Murphy

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Watery Lane, Co. Dublin