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School: St Columba's, Buncrana

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Buncrana, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Eoghan Ua Gallchobhair
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  1. The Christmas Rhymers (continued)

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    (Belzeebub)
    Yes, yes; here comes I Belzeebub
    Over my shoulder I carry my Cleib
    In my hand a fraying pan
    And I think myself a jolly wee man.
    Last Christmas night
    I began to spit
    I burned my finger
    And I feel it yet
    Between my finger and my thumb
    I ate the forecemeat every crumb
    If you dont belive what I say
    Enter Jack Straw and he will soon clear the way.

    (Jack Straw)
    Yes, yes; here comes Jack Straw
    I kissed the devils wife through a riddle
    Through a a reel, through an old spinning wheel
    Through a bag of peeper
    Through an old mill heifer
    Through a sheep's shin shank shin bone
    If you dont believe what I say
    Enter Devil Doubt and he will soon clear the way.

    (Devil Doubt)
    Yes, yes; here comes I , Devil Doubt
    The worst wee devil ever came out
    Money I want, money I crave,
    If you don't give me money
    I'll sweep you all to your grave
    Ladies and gentleman, sitting round the fire
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Christmas (~455)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    George Mc Laughlin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Buncrana, Co. Donegal