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School: Kilcormac (Mercy Convent)

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Kilcormac, Co. Offaly
Teacher:
Sr M. Finghín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0809, Page 021

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    Shan Van Bocht
    Mussolini's gone to war,
    Says the Shan Van Bocht.
    But he won't get very far.
    Says the S Van Bocht
    For his aeroplanes will "burst".
    And his fire - arms will rust.
    For want of oil, they must,
    Says the Shan Van Bocht
    Abyssinia's very hot,
    Says the Shan Van Bocht.
    And they're a savage lot
    Says the Shan Van Bocht,
    He wants to free the slaves,
    And to civilise the braves,
    And rout them from their caves,
    Says the Shan Van Bocht,
    They say the League wants peace
    Says the Shan VAn Bocht,
    And that all wars must cease,
    Says the Shan Van Bocht.
    The Duce, he says "no"
    We must have our little "Go"
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Josephine Bracken
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cappagowlan, Co. Offaly