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1. An Old Ballad - The Price of the Pig (continued)

   

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   I searched everywhere, but ah, never mind,
   That deceitful lass I never did find.

   IV

   To the house of John Flynn I next did repair
   In hope I should find some trace of her there:
   Double jigs, jigs, and reels, sure they made the time pass,
   I still hoped that in would come that wicked lass;
   But no, and I was to buy a new rig
   For the money I’d get for my dear little pig.

   V

   She did not turn up, so home I did go
   My work to do and my shuttle to throw;
   I’d stick to my loom while youth was in bloom,
   And I’d never be caught by a scoundrel again.

   VI

   The girl I love, she too causes me woe
   If she would wed me things wouldn’t be so;
   But I’ll search everywhere for that blade, she’s a prig,
   That lassie that stole from me the price of my pig.

   

   Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.

   History Edit

   Language

   English

   Collector

   John Mac Grory

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Meencrumlin, Co. Donegal

   Informant

   Mrs Kitty Mc Grory

   Relation

   Grandparent

   Gender

   Female

   Age

   89

   Address

   Meencrumlin, Co. Donegal