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School: Ballinacarrow (roll number 13277)

Location:
Ballynacarrow, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Seán Ó Duibheannaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0175, Page 296

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  1. The Swinging of the Lead

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    Come all ye foolish fellows
    Who are prone to exercise
    Come listen to my story
    T'will teach you to be wise
    Tis a folly to be working
    Come join with me instead
    And I'll teach you all the secret
    Of how to swing the lead
    I once was like other fellows
    Until last Xmas came
    T'was then I learned wisdom
    And pretended to be lame
    I said I'd give up working
    And lay down on my bed
    O' little thought the neighbour
    I was only swinging lead
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Dermot Higgins
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Knockbeg West, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Mr. M. Mc Golrick
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Dowrea, Co. Sligo