School: Cluain an Ghabhláin, Cill Mhichíl

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Kilmihil, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Micheál Ó Maolruanaigh
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    Games
    Lazy Betsy:
    Any number may join in this game which like "the Dead Farmer"is musical.One girl goes on her knees to represent Lazy Betsy in bed while the others sing around her in a ring.They represent the mother.
    (Mother Singing) Lazy Betsy will you get up ,
    Will you get up ,Will you get up?
    Lazy Betsy will you get up,
    Will you get up today.
    Betsy No, mother,I wont get up,
    I wont get up,I wont get up
    No, mother,I wont get up,
    No, mother,I wont get up today.
    What have you got for my breakfast,
    For my breakfast,for my breakfast,?
    What have you got for my breakfast ,If I get up today.
    Mother :- A cup of tea and a slice of bread,
    A slice of bread ,a slice of bread,
    A cup of tea and a slice of bread
    if you get up today.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
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    English