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School: St Johnston (2)

Location:
Saint Johnstown, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
S. Mac Giolla Bhríghde
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1106, Page 138

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  1. The Runaway Boy (continued)

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    (continued from previous page)
    The policeman said come along with me
    I'll buy you some new woolen clothes
    I'll see that you'll get to your mother.
    And take her this big red nose.
    The policeman strayed to the little boy's house
    On the knocker was a ribbon it's colour was black
    What never was seen before
    A tear came in the policeman's eye
    He said to the boy so mild
    Your mother has moved away from here
    Come and be my little child.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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