Scoil: Ballinagore (C.) (uimhir rolla 16341)

Ar an leathanach seo

1. (gan teideal)

   “An Orange man from beyond the river.”

   

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   An Orange man from beyond the river
   Died from congestion of the liver
   His name was William though he's stil
   thought of and spoken of as "Bill,,
   He could talk of Heaven by the hour
   And prove that on it's topmost tower
   An Orange flag was waving free
   Whereon was traced no popery

   Well as I said Bill died
   Because of a strike in his inside
   His inner parts they held a meeting
   To regulate the hours of eating
   And as the delegates not nettled
   Bill died before the stroke was settled
   Arrived at last at Heaven's gate
   To his surprise he had to wait

   For Priests and Nuns were gathered there
   Thick as shillalahs at a fair
   Well, well, says Bill then am I dreaming
   Or is this more of priestly scheeming
   When I get in I'll twart that dodge
   I'll start an Angels Orange lodge
   Our glorious Orange Institution
   Will rescue Heaven from this pollution

   At length the Priests and nuns were past
   And Bill got to the gate at last
   Hello says Peter who are you
   What Holy Father franks you through

   Who was your founder or your head
   William the third of memory pious
   Is looked upon as founder by us

   O well then replied the Saint I fear
   We can't admit his followers here
   My friend you must your steps retrace
   You'l find him in the other place
   Bill turned muttering "By the powers
   I thought that Heaven at least was ours
   O crafty Rome how can we beat her
   When Heaven's porter is St Peter

   While musing thus Bill came to Hell
   And boldly rang the outer bell ;
   Satan himself threw wide the portal
   And promptly asked "Who art though mortal,,
   May it please thee Prince I'm an Orange Brother.
   What, thundered Beelyebub another
   Get out he cries with frowning brow
   My Kingdom is crowded with you now
   I swear I won't admit one more
   So saying Satan slammed the door

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