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School: Cromadh (C.) (roll number 9307)

Location:
Croom, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Bríd, Bean Mhic Eoin
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  1. Old Songs

    “Just a year ago today love, I became your wedded bride”

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    Old Songs.
    Just a year ago today love, I became your wedded bride.
    Changed a mansion for a cottage
    Came to dwell beneath the riverside.
    There you told me I'd be happy
    But what happiness have I seen
    for tonight I am a widow
    In my cottage by the sea.
    2.
    From my cottage by the sea-shore.
    I can view my mansion home, I can view those woods and valleys.
    Where together we did roam
    I can see where first I met you
    Think how happy had we been
    But tonight I am a widow in my
    cottage by the sea.
    Chorus.
    All alone, all alone you've left me
    in my wedding robes I've been
    (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
    May Devaney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Croom, Co. Limerick