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School: Cill Moibhí (C)

Location:
Kilmovee, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Áine, Bean Uí Dhubhthaigh
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    Or all the silver in Mexico
    I'd give it all to the Queen of England
    If she'd grant me back my Willie Óigh
    Adiew false men for ever
    Since my love he's gone from me
    He has my heart a keeping
    Although he's far away
    I gave him my black ribbon
    For to mourn for me thats here
    And like a loyal lover the bunch of green Ill wear
    If I had a lord or a squire my fortune for to be
    Or all the earthly treasure that ever my eyes did see
    I would not wed with any young man
    I'll tell you the reason why
    For the sake of him that's gone to sea
    A maid I'll live and die
    May the heavens above protect my love
    And save him on the seas
    (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
    Bea Duffy
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Address
    Clooncarha, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs Frain
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    86
    Address
    Ballyglass, Co. Mayo