School: Kilcomreagh (roll number 9429)
- Location:
- Kilcumreragh, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: B. Hickey
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0733, Page 211
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- Falsely you've slighted, my young hope you've blighted
Once pride of my leisure, sweet Katie McKeown.
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And now I must languish, in sorrow and anguish
And sigh for the pleasure that's past;
Since Cupid's Keen arrow my poor heart did borrow
All pleasures to me now are lost
But how could I believe you meant to deceive
The fond heart that did you admire.
But gold had you bought, 'twas wealth that you sought
When you wedded with Paddy Maguire
But now it is past, all hope you did blast
Since with paddy you did run away;
And since it is o'er, my grádh geal asthore
With paddy you're doomed for to stay
And still I am free, and a rover I'll be
But I'll think on the falsehood you've shown:
To your lover so good, who would shed his heart's blood
Or die for your sake my sweet Katie McKeown
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My heart 'twould relieve, if I thought you would grieve
Or sign for the wrongs I endure(continues on next page)
