Volume: CBÉ 0220 (Part 3)

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1. Old Song - The Councillor Outwitted (continued)

   

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   That is my hand I cant deny
   And you have me outwitted
   I wish you joy with your sweet bride
   My darling son with peace and .

   

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2. Old Song

   “One morning I carelessly rambled...”

   

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   One morning I carelessly rambled
   In order to meet with some game
   I heard a most curious contention
   Between a farmer & draper by trade

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   The farmer he was in a bustle
   Saying ya Cuckle, you fool & you knave
   Why should this lady be for you intended
   To live in a shop poor a bare

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   [?] said the draper 'til better to have her be with me
   For I'll dress her in silks & fine shawls
   Then be trudging with you in a farm
   Feeding your pigs & your calves

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   Says the farmer I keep beef & bacon
   I have servants to wait at my call
   I have all things on hand for the season
   And plenty of wstock on my farm

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   They fought with a pair of Shillelaghs
   'Till both of their weapons broke
   And this lady was still on him gazing
   To know who was best on the stroke

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   They got hold of the waists of their breeches
   And the draper was forced to give o'er
   And the farmer embraced his fair lady
   And immediately made her his own

   

   Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.

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   Item type

   Lore

   Language

   English

   Writing mode

   Handwritten

   Writing script

   Roman script

   Informant

   • Mrs Nora Doran