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School: Lios Dubh (C.)

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Lisduff, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Áine, Bean Uí Chuinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0119, Page 384

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    My friends they would be uneasy
    That you would not prove kind
    For to leave all my comrades
    And sweethearts behind
    And to sail to America
    It is not my desire
    IV
    That the moon it may darken
    And show no more light
    That day I will prove false
    To my own hearts delight
    In the midst of the ocean
    They may grow a willow tree
    Until then I'll prove true
    IV
    Our ships are on the ocean
    Just ready to sail
    I wish them sailing
    With a sweet and pleasant gale
    For when we are landed
    We will sit down and sing
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mai Flatley
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Treankeel, Co. Mayo