School: Castlepollard (B.) (roll number 5513)
- Location:
- Castlepollard, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: William Coghlan
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- The Black & Tan
1On the fifth day of December, well do mind the date
I was coming home from Nonsuch with an asses load of peat
I was coming fair and aesy and making little noise
When a Black and Tan stepped up to me and took me by surprise. 2He said " you're doing it nicely with your little asses load
But come back and help to fill the cut below on Dublin Road.
I stood and looked around me, there was nobody in view
And if I did refuse him I know well what he'd do. 3But if I had a rifle and a round or two of lead
I would'nt have any hesitation but I'd shoot the ruffian dead.(continues on next page)