School: Carrigeencor (roll number 10826)

Location:
Carrigeencor, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Mrs Annie Gillmor
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  1. I
    Come on you loyal heroes where ever that you be,
    Dont hire with your masters till you know what your work will be,
    For you must rise up early from the clear daylight till dawn.
    And I fear you wont be able to plough the Rocks of Bawn.
    II
    My shoes they are now worn and my Stockings they are thin,
    And my heart is nearly broken for fear I'd wear them,
    My heart is nearly broken from the clear daylight till dawn,
    And I fear I won't be able to plough the Rocks of Bawn.
    III
    My curse attend young Sweeney you have me nearly robbed
    You are sitting by the fire side with a pipe stuck in you gab.
    you'r sitting by the fire side from the clear daylight till dawn,
    And I fear you wont be able to plough the Rocks of Bawn.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English