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1. A Song

   “T'was early on Monday morning my wandering steps did lead me”

   

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   I
   T'was early on Monday morning my wandering steps did lead me ;
   By a farmer's habitation through meadows and green lawns,
   Where I heard, great lamentations with the small birds they were making ; saying
   We'll have no more engagements in the hills of
   Mullach bán".
   2
   Squire Johnson he is running for honour and for treason ;
   He never turned traitor, nor betrayed the rights of man,
   But now we are in danger, by a wicked deceiving stranger ;
   That has promised transportation
   to the Boys of Mullach bán.
   3
   I hear the seas are roaring, the billows they are rolling ;
   As the heroes cross the ocean, I thought the seas would dry,
   The trout and salmon gaping, the cuckoo left her station ;
   So fare you well dear Erinn, and the boys of

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   History Edit

   Topics

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

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Minnie Sullivan

   Gender

   Female

   Age

   14

   Address

   Ballydehob, Co. Cork

   Informant

   Mrs Sedwards

   Gender

   Female

   Age

   84

   Address

   Ballydehob, Co. Cork