School: Curraghmore (roll number 12714)

Location:
Curraghmore, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Mrs Mc Donagh
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  1. I
    I come to see Jenny Jo, Jenny Jo, Jenny Jo
    I came to see Jenny Jo, how is she now?
    Jenny Jo is washing clothes, washing clothes, washing clothes.
    Jenny Jo is washing clothes - you can't see her now
    All right my lady I'll call back again.
    II
    I come to see Jenny Jo, Jenny Jo, Jenny Jo
    I come to see Jenny Jo, how is she now?
    Jenny Jo is ironing clothes, ironing clothes, ironing clothes.
    Jenny Jo is ironing clothes - you can't see her now.
    All right my lady I'll call back again.
    III
    I come to see Jenny Jo, Jenny Jo, Jenny Jo.
    I come to see Jenny Jo, how is she now?
    Jenny Jo is sick in bed, sick in bed, sick in bed.
    Jenny Jo is sick in bed, you can't see her now.
    All right my lady I'll call back again.
    IV
    I come to see Jenny Jo, Jenny Jo, Jenny Jo.
    I come to see Jenny Jo, how is she now?
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English