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School: Eslin (roll number 10026)

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Eslinbridge, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Pilib Mac Aonghusa
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    a big dwelling
    And money' that would set you free

    II
    If you have houses, and a big dwelling
    I am not fit your servant maid to be
    Its seven years since I had a Sweetheart
    And seven more since I did him see
    And seven more I will wait along him
    For if he's alive he'll come home to me.

    III
    If its seven years since you had a Sweetheart
    And seven more since you did him see
    And seven more you will wait along him
    Perhaps that young man you ne'er well see

    IV
    If he's dead, oh, I wish him rest
    If he's sick, oh, I wish him better
    And if he's alive he'll come back to me.
    V
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Pilib Mac Aonghusa
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Teacher
    Address
    Mohill, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Mrs Patrick Mc Guinness
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    80
    Occupation
    Farmer's wife
    Address
    Drumhany, Co. Leitrim