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1. The Highland Collie

   

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   I
   I am a highland Collie, and from Scotland I sailed over,
   I landed on the sweet wee Isle, they call the Shamrocks shore
   I came to live in Derry, the city of renown.
   When I met the dampt old super? that came from Sligo town
   We wandered up and down the street, till it was getting late.
   He invited me along with him that I might get some meat
   I was glad to get the offer and off we went alone.
   We never stopped nor halted to we came to Innishowen.
   II
   We came to a small cottage that was along the way
   He handed me a bible that i might read and pray
   The good wife would not join with him and then to him did say
   I have my beads and crucifix the rosary to say
   I humbly beg to ask of you if you would your soul to sell.
   Renounce Pope and popery, I would reward you well.
   Ig you join, Palace, stone, and spooner and that grand orange crown
   You'll get soup, beef and bacon and plenty money too.
   III
   Oh! you deceiving super you, I see what you're about
   He made a scramble for the tongues but faith I made out
   When a flask of boiling water came behind my hip and tail
   I thought it was the time for me I should take by here

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   History Edit

   Language

   English

   Informant

   Mrs Mc Eleney

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Cloghfin, Co. Donegal