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1. The Wild Baraboo (continued)

   

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   of a most interesting and funny fox chase.
   II
   The seventeen lancers assembled one day,
   By the borders of Rylane so sprite and gay.
   The hounds they were growling aloud for fresh game,
   As soon as they entered in Patsy's demesne.
   III
   How slyly poor Reynard stole out of the glen,
   Although being surrounded by hundreds of men.
   The hounds and the huntsmen they did him pursue,
   And Pat Long kept sounding his Wild Barraboo.
   IV
   Then round the cover he played for an hour,
   And next took his course towards Carrigagour.
   The hounds and the huntsmen they did him pursue,
   And Patsy kept sounding his Wild Barraboo.
   V
   A neat looking lady rode first in the chase,
   Her hunter was bounding at a terrific pace.
   How sullen and sudden she stopped and withdrew,
   When she heard the first note of Pat Longs Barraboo.
   VI
   Young man said the lady have you seen the fox,
   He's here Miss says Patsy like Jack in the Box.
   He's comely and handsome he's foxy and brown,
   And I'll let him fly into your fist for a crown.
   The money he got and the fox he let go

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   History Edit

   Topics

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

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Thomas Healy

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Aghabullogue, Co. Cork

   Informant

   Mr P. Murphy

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Dromatimore, Co. Cork