School: Áth Treasna (B.) (roll number 11236)
- Location:
- Newmarket, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Seán Ó Dálaigh
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- (air - Off to Philadelphia)My name is Jessie Norcott I'm the belle of dear Newmarket,
And now to my old sweethearts I give warning
Let them send me no more presents neither chocolate or pheasants,
For I'm going to be married in the mornin. Chorus
Yes! for me the fun is over, keeping all the boys in clover,
I now must leave the spot that I was born in.
There's an end to all my "roving" for to Jack so true and loving
I'm going to be married in the mornin.
II
Oh! 'tis hard to part with neighbours, and to go and live with strangers,
Even tho' their barns have plenty spuds and corn in
But Jack says I must dare it and if(continues on next page)- Collector
- Denis Murphy
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Newmarket, Co. Cork
- Informant
- Father Norris