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   But believe me, it is true, Dixon's plans will never do

   For this story, we'll subdue of a Bold Soldier Boy.

   
   Here is Dixon, they did cry, and for Maunsell, we will die

   So in shame I had to fly, said the Bold Soldier Boy.

   Newcastle to the West, where they put me to a test

   Amongst all my friends and guests, said the Bold Soldier Boy.

   
   When a priest cried out behind, we have Stockport in our mind

   And Luther's breed combined, our clergy to destroy

   Here's for Dixon, they did cry, and for Maunsell we will die

   And its then I had to fly, said the Bold Soldier Boy.

   
   What I said in Hull, falls in thunder on my skull,

   And my hopes are getting dull, said the Bold Soldier Boy,

   That the priests out of hand and the nuns with shame I'll brand

   Till I drive them from the land, said the Bold Soldier Boy,

   But Maunsell is so strong that he'll beat me five to one,

   Just like my friend, Lord John, they have me like a toy,

   Here's for Dixon they did cry and for Maunsell we will die,

   So in shame I have to fly said the Bold Soldier Boy.

   
   "Several of the gentry were buying votes for Dixon."

   
   (Margin Note: There are gaps in the sequence but enough is here to show the popular feeling)

   

   Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.

   History Edit

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Daithí O Ceanntabhail

   Gender

   Male

   Occupation

   Múinteoir

   Informant

   Mrs B. Lyons

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Cromadh, Co. Luimnigh

   Informant

   Reverend Canon Curtin

   Gender

   Male

   Occupation

   Parish Priest

   Informant

   Thomas Dineen

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   64

   Occupation

   Workman

   Address

   Cromadh, Co. Luimnigh