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1. The Sergeants' Lamentation (continued)

   

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   IV
   He begs along and sings a song
   and has no care at all.
   And all around the hills resound
   with Jemmy of Grousehall
   But very soon I'll change his tune
   with bolts of iron strong
   When Withe Balfour's cheers gets round his ears
   he'll sing another song.
   V The league 'tis true I did pursue -
   the Priest why should I spare -
   Who broke the laws and was the cause
   of blood-shed every-where
   But Martin's fall in Donegal
   will be avenged e'er long
   McFadden's crew will get their due
   The who will sing the song
   VI
   I do deny that I a naked female seen
   The gentle say I know they're vexed
   they feel the insult keen
   It was a shame to fix such blame -
   upon me in the wrong
   But while I live I'll not forgive
   the man the song.

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   History Edit

   Topics

   1. genre
      1. poetry
         1. folk poetry (~9,504)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Ellen Smith

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Stravicnabo, Co. Cavan