School: Bracknagh (2)
- Location:
- Bracknagh, Co. Offaly
- Teacher: S. Mac Giobúin
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the Bush
Come all ye lads and lassies and listen to me awhile
I'll sing you of the nicest place in dear Erin's isle.
The lads go there night and day and there's a terrible rush.
To see those English ladies that are visiting at the Cush.
Those ladies came from England their holidays to spend
And I want all ye kind gentlemen your cheerful heart to lend.
To make those people happy and take away the hush
That has always been lingering over the place we call the Cush.
Now every night when I go there and when inside I look
The first lad I see dancing is the fellow we call the "tuck"
For he's a gentle lad you know and always wears a blush
And he plays his own mouth organ in the place we call the Cush.
Miss Betty she is a nice young girl her age is just sixteen
I bet in all the worldly boy no finer girl is seen
And every night after six I'm in a terrible rush
To go and get one glimpse at her in the place we call(continues on next page)- Collector
- Brigid Ryan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ballinowlart North, Co. Offaly
- Informant
- Christopher Ryan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballinowlart North, Co. Offaly