Come all you sons and daughters of loving mothers dear A sad and mournful story now I must let you hear Concerning nine young gallant men that aboard a little you'll[?] Went off one sunday evening from the quay of Donegal They halted first at Muckross their spirits light and gay There three of them remained a shore upon that fateful day Then on to mullinasole the nest of them did said But only Patrick Brogan returned to tell the tale Their returning home that evening is saddening to recall
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