School: Baile na Martra (B.) (roll number 13647)
- Location:
- Castlemartyr, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Seán de Barra
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0396, Page 136
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“If you want a drive around Castlemartyr sure you'll meet me on the stand”
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“If you want a drive round Castlemartyr sure you'll meet me on the stand”
I
If you want a drive round Castlemartyr.
Sure you'll meet me on the stand,
In my car so neat you can take your seat,
I'll drive you through the street so grand.
Chorus.
Its driving click, click and jaunting pip pip,
Sitting in my outside car.
For the reinside grip, I'll crack my whip,
And away with my jaunting car.
II
If you are in for sport sure Im the sort,
Can give you plenty of fun,
I can sit upon my yoke and crack a joke,
With any boy under the sun
III
So come up to Mogeely then with me,
Johnny Hart is inside the bar,
And he'll tell you with a wink what sort of a drink(continues on next page)