School: Réidhleán (Measctha), Áth an Chóiste

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   But still he kept lying in Tim Buckley's furze brake.
   Chorus.
   Right tally ho - etc.
   VI
   When Pat and his trumpets were left on the rear,
   He jumped on the back of Tim Buckley's bay mare.
   Both Colonels and Captains he licked them quite soon,
   And was raised to the rank of a mounted dragoon.
   Chorus.
   Right tally ho - etc.
   VII
   There was a young lady rode first in the chase,
   Her hunter was bounding at a terrible pace.
   When all of a sudden she stopped and withdrew,
   When she heard the first notes of the "Wild Barraboo".
   Chorus
   Right tally ho - etc.
   VIII
   Hallo! there young man have you seen the fox,
   He is here Miss says Patsy like Jack in the box.
   He is comely and handsome he's foxy and brown,
   And I'll leave him slip into your hand for a crown.
   Chorus.
   Right tally ho - etc.
   IX
   Its nice and polite of you Patsy says she,
   So resign your position and come along with me.

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   History Edit

   Topics

   1. genre
      1. poetry
         1. folk poetry (~9,504)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Joan Lucey

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Glenaglogh North, Co. Cork

   Informant

   Mr John Lucey

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Glenaglogh North, Co. Cork