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1. Master McGrath

   

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   I
   1869 was the date of the year
   When the Waterloo sportsmen
   And more did appear
   To win the great prize and to bear them away
   From the champion of Ireland
   Our Master McGrath.

   II
   On the 12th of November, a day of renown
   Magrath and his keepers, they left Lurgan town
   A gale on the channel, it soon drove them o'er
   And on the 13th they landed on Fair England's shore.

   III
   When they arrived in big London Town
   All the great English sportsmen were gathered around
   One of the gentlemen laughed "Ha, ha, ha, ha"
   "Is that the great dog you call Master McGrath?

   IV
   Lord Lurgan stepped forward and he said
   "Is there any amongst you has money to spend?
   For your great English greyhound I don't care one straw
   Here is five thousand to one on Master McGrath.

   V
   The dog he looked up and he wagged his big tail
   Informing his Lordship "I know what you mean
   "For your great English grey hound I don't care a straw

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