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School: Ardlow

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Ardlow, Co. an Chabháin
Teacher:
S. Mac Síomain
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    Because your friendship it was real
    Your little heart was warm
    And to please me your would sake your tail
    And bend in every form.
    Then you would frisk around my feet
    To show your fond affection
    And run to meet me on the street
    With joy in your complexion
    Now I'll return love for love
    And defend you from all harm
    And a faithful friend to you I'll prove
    Till death unnerved my arm.
    In spite of foul oppression's law
    And sordid legislation,
    You may fix your little bed of straw
    Near my old habitation
    Though freakish fortune shuns my door
    And I possess no riches
    I'll maintain you although poor
    In spite of sons of b--s.
    Live and be happy, little Spy,
    For I'm no double dealer
    On what I say you may rely --
    I am no Yankee tailor.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. filíocht
        1. filíocht na ndaoine (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Fitzsimmons
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ardlow, Co. an Chabháin
    Informant
    Michael Meenagh
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 64
    Address
    Baile an tSléibhe, Co. na Mí