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School: Ballyheerin (roll number 16279)

Location:
Baile Uí Shírín, Co. Dhún na nGall
Teacher:
Aodh Ó Frighil
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1090, Page 194

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    “When i was a single young man-”

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    And I wish I was single again.
    My wife takes the fever & then - my wife takes the fever & then -
    My wife takes the fever - I hope it won’t leave her
    For I wish I was single again;
    Again and again and again,
    Again and again and again -
    My wife takes the fever - I hope it won’t leave her
    For I wish I was single again.
    My wife, she dies & then - my wife she dies & then -
    My wife, she died, I laughed till I cried
    For I knew I was single again;
    Again and again and again,
    Again and again and again
    My wife, she died, I laughed till I cried
    For I knew I was single again.
    I went to the funeral & then - I went to the funeral & then -
    Sweet music did play, and I danc’d all the way
    For I knew I was single again;
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Aodh Ó Frighil
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Múinteoir