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School: Raharney (C.)

Location:
Raharney, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Mrs. Conway
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0727, Page 266

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    When are we going to be married
    Johnnie my Darling lad
    When are we going to be married
    Johnnie my Darling lad
    We'll be married to morrow and I do'nt think that will be bad
    We'll be married to morrow and I do'nt think that will be bad
    Who will we have at the wedding Johnnie my Darling lad
    Who will we have at the wedding Johnnie my Darling lad
    We'll have Father and mother and I do'nt thing that will be bad
    We'll have Father and mother and I do'nt think that will be bad
    Could we not have anyone nicer Johnnie my Darling lad
    Could we not have anyone nicer Johnnie my Darling lad
    Sure you do'nt want the whole population
    why woman dear are you mad
    (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