School: Ballyroddy (roll number 12629)
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- Ballyroddy, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: -
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A Song
“O Joe why don't you write to me”
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Made during the time of the Boer War 1900
And supposed to be sent by Mr Buller to Mr ChamberlainA Song 6-12-1937(in margin) Joe was Mr Chamberlain P.M. of England The name of the Boer gunsO Joe why don't you write to me
and send me here some aid
I find myself in Lady smith
Of the Boers I am afraid
Long Tom then he is watching me
And the town he's tumbling down
O Joe you'll send me some relief
In the name then of the crown
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(in margin) Cecil Rhodes British
Mr Rhodes he wrote to me
He's in a horrid stew
Long Tom's brother is his neighbor
And he knows not what to do
He's shelling them hard both night and day
He had them nearly done
He'll make John Bull pay dearly
For the killing of his son
(in margin England)
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He set himself upon a hill
And then he snorted down
A blazing fire all at once
That would burn any town
The soldiers they're doing well
But their spirits can't be free(continues on next page)