School: Cromadh (C.) (roll number 9307)
- Location:
- Croom, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Bríd, Bean Mhic Eoin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0508, Page 83
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Old Song (continued)
“To myself and to my country I was never any use”
(continued from previous page)They were glad to see me sail away from Inish Fail.
Early on a cold March morning.2.
When I landed in the U.S.A. I had to go to work.
They keep no loafers over there so it I could not shirk.
There was no-one there to greet me so I faced it like a man.
Saying I'll show them at home what I can do.
And save up all I can.3.
And now that I'm returning with my
pockets lined with gold.
They had arms out stretched to greet me as soon as they were told.
But I coldly turned from them and said there must be a mistake.
I'm just the same old Sean Og a(continues on next page)
- Collector
- May Devaney
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Croom, Co. Limerick