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1. Local Songs - The Election Day (ar lean)

   

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   the car.
   They started off from Terry's in the Lower End of Drumlane.
   They passed each abode along the road till they came to O'Reilly's Lane.
   It was Maggie broke the silence and called to dirver Joe. O! Joseph dear do stop the car and wait a little while.
   I have to call for Mrs Reilly but I'll return again.
   Mrs Reilly was not ready and the car it started on till they met the loving husband Owen up at Billy's Lane.
   Owen the tackled Maggie saying the party she would spoil.
   You would not bring my Mrs cause you are courting driver Coyle.
   Maggie she made vows saying thats a rotten lie. I'll vote for DeValera and the blueshirts I'll defy.
   And when the votes are counted you'll see we will head to Poll.
   And if I want a fire I'm going to burn Cole.
   On motoring up unto Staghall we had the best of [gaff]
   Maggie sat by Joseph's side. Wee Annie gave a laugh.
   O' Joe dear says Maggie there is something I want to know.
   Will you come down to Mr Reillys to play the old Banjo.
   Indeed I will says Joe and that with a right goodwill and he kissed his loving Maggie going down at Funny Hill.
   Terrys Jock got a shock when someone told the tale that Maggie was a rebel and had voted Fianna Fáil.
   Maggie was not much annoyed and told him very plain that any time she would get the chance she'd do the same again.
   This song was composed by John Kennedy of Teemore on the 1937 Election Day 24--6-38

   

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