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Tullyveela, Co. Cavan
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P. Murray
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0967, Page 155

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  1. On the Banks of the River

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    On the banks of the river
    Where I first saw my lover,
    His flattering tongue
    And his looks discovered
    That I was in love;
    But now I don't care,
    Twas his flattering tongue
    That did my poor heart ensnare.
    When I rise in the morning
    My heart fleeces with sorrow,
    When I give a long look
    To the place that I know
    Am I drowned in sorrow:
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Matilda Baxter
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Owencam, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Terence Baxter
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Owencam, Co. Cavan