School: An Clochar, Buirgheas Uí Chatháin (roll number 15820)

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1. A Local Song (continued)

   “O' come all you jolly people and listen to my song, ¶ I'll sing for you a verse of two”

   

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   First you have Joe McCarthy and Jack his eldest son.
   From early morning till late at night his work is never done.
   He'll shave your face or cut your hair at anytime night or day,
   He'll paper, slate of decarat, or anything else you say.
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   Next we come to Johnny Kelly who is well known to you all.
   He resides in the house with the railings so convenient to the hall.
   If there's fun or mischief on the mat, you can bet you'll find him there.
   He's a broth of a boy without a lie, from his toes up to his hair.
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   Now farther down the street we go, and introduce Pat Moore,
   He has been connected with the Class for twenty years or more.
   He has given you many a hearty laugh
   in days that have gone by,
   And he hopes to give you many more
   before he has to die.
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   Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.

   History Edit

   Topics

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

   Language

   English