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School: Cluain an Ghabhláin, Cill Mhichíl

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Kilmihil, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Micheál Ó Maolruanaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0602, Page 372

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  1. Games - Lazy Betsy (continued)

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    Betsy No mother I won't get up
    I won't get up,I won't get up
    No mother I won't get up
    I won't get up today.
    What have you got for my dinner
    For my dinner ,for my dinner ?
    What have you got for my dinner,
    If I get up to day?
    Mother A cup of tea and a lump of fat
    A lump of fat ,a lump of fat
    A cup of tea and a lump of fat
    if you get up today.
    Betsy No mother ,I won't get up ,I won't get up
    ,I won't get up,,I won't get up,
    No mother ,I won't get up
    ,I won't get up today.
    What have you got for my supper
    For my supper for my supper?
    What have you got for my supper
    if I get up today.
    Mother : A nice man with rosy cheeks.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English