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1. Song - The Waterfall

   

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   A song composed by Joe Gallagher of Drumakeeran who is now dead.

   I
   There's a spot beside Drumkeeran which to me is most endearing,
   Of a voice I think I'm hearing fond memories to recall,
   Of the days I used to wander o'er the fields and yonder,
   Whils't each moment I grew fonder,
   Of the dear old Waterfall.

   Chorus.
   Where the Waterfall is flowing, and the flagons green are growing,
   Where my friends and I are going to see my neighbours all,
   And the moment that they'll meet me,
   With a "Welcome home" they'll greet me,
   On a mossy bank they'll seat me,
   Just beside the Waterfall.

   Of my childhood days I'm dreaming
   How my face with joy was beaming,
   Though the rainfall it was teaming,
   I joined the children's call.

   (continues on next page)

   

   Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.

   History Edit

   Topics

   1. genre
      1. poetry
         1. folk poetry (~9,504)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Veronica Keleher

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Letter, Co. Leitrim

   Informant

   Veronica Keleher

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Letter, Co. Leitrim