School: Mastersons (roll number 8390)
- Location:
- Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Gobnait de Búit
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0197, Page 229
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- My love Nell was an Irish girl,
From the cove of Cork came she,
Oh I wept and I wailed
As the big ship sailed
With my love to Amerikay. We coorted long and our love was strong
As the heart of a big oak tree
But when we got to the church
Sure she kept me in the lurch,
And she sailed to Amerikay.
Chorus For my love Nell was an Irish girl, etc. Now all you brave young fellows
A lesson learn from me
Don't fall in love with a woman of low or high degree:
For they're so slippery as an eel
and they'd turn on their heel
And sail to Amerikay.
Chorus For my love Nell etc.(continues on next page)
