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1. An Old Rhyme

   

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   An Old Rhyme.

   John bullen rose a hare.
   Jimmy Drugan struck him fair.
   He's fat says Barney's Pat.
   He's puny says Tom Rooney.
   He's sulky says Pat McNulty.
   He's gone round the bourtry says Patrick Mc yourty.

   Put him on the cart says John Joe Harte.
   He's like a lark says Michael blarshe.
   He's in the door says Tom Moore.
   He's in the parlour says Michael O Hara.
   He ran along says Marias bonn.
   He's in the briars says bonn's Maria.
   I hit him with the loy says dammy boy.
   He's in the burrow say Pat McMorrow.
   Who can blame her says Jameo breamer.
   He's a laddy says the daddy.
   He's tricky says Pats Micky.
   He's hardy says red bharlie.
   He's in the byre says Johnie Maguire.
   I hit him with the loy shafte says Tom Mc yarth.
   He's in the town says Pat Mc yowan.
   He's in the laggens says yerald Haggens.
   Put him on the horse say Jimmy Ross.

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   History Edit

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Kathleen A. Mc Partlin

   Gender

   Female