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    Spy, my little faithful dog
    A servant true I've found in you
    And must I bring you to the bog
    And without pity drown you.
    The cruel deed if I would do
    My conscious would upbraid me
    In cold blood to murder you
    Who never yet betrayed me.
    Oh, no, my little worthy friend
    Humanity entreats me
    Your existence not to end
    Whatever fate awaits me.
    I'll not be guilty of your blood
    I will not hang or drown you
    Oh! God forbid I ever should
    See the cold waves surround you.
    For the vast treasures of this earth
    You would not deceive me
    With potent princes of great birth
    You would'nt go and leave me.
    (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
    John Fitzsimmons
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ardlow, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Michael Meenagh
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 64
    Address
    Ballintlieve, Co. Meath