School: Druim Bréan Lios (roll number 15029)

Location:
Drumbreanlis, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Eibhlín Nic Ghuidhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0228, Page 153

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  1. As I did stray down Farrel's brae
    Tobacco for to buy
    A jennet and an asses cart
    It quickly passed me by
    II
    They both being heavy loaded
    The stuff began to fall
    The jennet was Bob Kelly's
    The ass belonged to Paul
    III
    Employed they were by Brody
    A man who's lately wed
    Young Murphy he brought all the things
    But Kelly brought the bed
    IV
    To draw the neighbour's flitting
    As they never did refuse
    But now they're in misfortune's wings
    Since Jane got "on the booze"
    V
    The very first place the thing commenced
    It was at Kelly's lane
    When Kelly mounted on the van
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Johnnie Walshe
    Gender
    Male