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School: Cormaddyduff

Location:
Cormaddyduff, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
M. Ní Ghiolla Sheanain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0995, Page 200

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  1. Song - The Crowbar Brigade

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    It's to-morrow thes dear little
    Children you see.
    And my poor aged mother and
    me.
    Will be forced for to roam
    with out cabin or home,
    And their shelter the cold
    winter sky.
    For the agent came down
    with an angry frown.
    And to-mprrow I'm sorely afraid,
    That from this small abode
    we'll be trust to the road
    By that hard hearted Crowbar
    Brigade.
    I swear to Old England that
    never she'll be.
    You were wronged 50,000 times
    oe'r.
    By those who defame both
    your honour and name,
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Farrelly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Enagh, Co. Cavan