School: Lisín (B.), An Sciobairín (roll number 15563)
- Location:
- Lisheen Upper, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Seán Ó Riagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0295, Page 263
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- The following is an old folk song, popular among the people of West Cork and which used to be sung at all the festive gatherings until the modern cause for modern songs grew up about their years ago."Roger the Miller"
I
Roger the Miller came courting of late
A rich farmer's daughter called "Beautiful Kate"
She had for her fortune a store of fine things
She had for her fortune bright jewels and rings
She had for her fortune broad acres of grounds
She had for her fortune five hundred pounds.
II
When the match it was made there was joy beyond bounds
About Kate and the fortune of five hundred pounds
To her father said Roger "Though Kate is fair
Indeed I won't marry without the grey mare"
III
Then Roger the Miller was put out the door
And told he should never come there any more.
In despair then he tore at his fine yellow hair
And grieved that he ever spoke of the grey mare.
IV
A couple o' month after or something above
He chanced for to meet with Miss Kitty his love(continues on next page)
