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School: Lios Dubh (roll number 6661)

Location:
Lisduff, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Caitlín, Bean Uí Artáin
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    and your love became a [?]
    To some French man's cannon ball

    VI
    It was when she head this dreadful news
    She fell into despair
    With the wringing of her hands and the tearing of her hair
    Saying if my Johnny be wounded
    No other man I will take
    I will wander alone through Borden's grove
    And I will die a blooming maid.

    VII

    It was when he heard her loyalty
    He could no longer stand
    Falling into her arms saying Betsy, I am the man
    Saying Betsy I am the young man
    I am the cause of all your pain
    I am your sailor bright and your hearts-delight
    And you are my blooming maid
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    James Jones
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    Over 70
    Address
    Gorteenashingaun, Co. Tipperary