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School: Rathcarran (roll number 4370)

Location:
Ráth Chairn, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Caitlín Ní Chonnachtáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0697, Page 238

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  1. Song - Annie Dear, I'm Called Away

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    I.
    In a cottage by the twilight,
    Stand a soldier and a maid.
    Solemn words are now being spoken,
    For his country needs his aid.
    Down his cheeks the tears are falling
    Trembling, she bids him stay
    Frmly, steadily, comes the answer -
    "Annie dear, I'm called away".
    Chorus:
    "Good - bye Annie, good - bye darling,
    I'd have loved with you to stay,
    'Tis decreed that I must leave you
    Annie dear, i'm called away".
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brigid Cusack
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Cusack
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    c. 45
    Address
    Baile Mhistéil, Co. Meath