School: The Vale (An Gleann)
- Location:
- Leiter, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: S. Ó Brolcháin
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- (continued from previous page)When he landed in Blackrock
A rabbit he did kill
And turning around (was) then he found
The Seargent on the hill.
4.
"Stop, Stop young man" the Seargent cried
What is your game " quote he
What loss your at my gay old chap
The Seargent he had been lazy
And was not fit to run
"Stand, Stand, young man" the Seargent cried
"Stand and give up your gun"
Come all you young men
Beware that is for fun and sport
Beware of Jack Phildy
And the Seargent's bunty coat - My name is Pat McDonald
My age is eighty four
Being loved and well respected
By my friends and neighbours all
And on patrick's Day I love to stray
For pleasure to Grousehall
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