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School: Drom Dhá Liag (C.) (roll number 12230)

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Drimoleague, Co. Cork
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Bean Uí Dhrisceoil
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  1. Johnny I Hardly Knew Ye (continued)

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    It grieved my heart to see you sail
    Huroo Huroo
    It grieved my heart to see you sail
    Though from my heart you took leg tail
    Like a cad you doubled up head and tail
    Och Johnny I hardly knew ye.
    With drums & guns etc.
    V
    You haven't an arm you haven't a leg
    Huroo Huroo
    You haven't an arm you haven't a leg
    Huroo Huroo
    You haven't an arm and you haven't a leg
    You're an eyeless, noseless, chicken less egg
    You'll have to be put in a bowl to beg
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Séamus Ó Fearghail
    Gender
    Male