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1. Ballad - Johnson's Motorcar

   

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   ‘Twas round by Brochagh corner One morning I did stray I met another rebel lad And this to him did say: “I’ve had orders from the captain To assemble at Drumbar, But how are we to reach Drumbar Without a motor-car?” II “Oh, Barney dear, be of good cheer And I’ll tell you what we’ll do; The Orangemen have plenty Although we have but few, We will wire to Stranorlar Before we march so far, And we’ll give the boys a jolly ride In Johnson’s motor-car.” III When Johnson got the wire He soon pulled on his clothes; Says he: “This case is urgent I have no time to lose.” He then put on a castor-hat And on his breast a star; You would hear the din going through Glenfinn

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   Topics

   1. genre
      1. poetry
         1. folk poetry (~9,504)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Bernard Doherty

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Goland, Co. Donegal

   Informant

   Alex Flanagan

   Relation

   Grandparent

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   75

   Address

   Cappry, Co. Donegal