School: Lisnagirl (1)
- Location:
- Lismagiril, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: Harriett Kinkade
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1005, Page 175
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It's there they walked, and it's there they talked,
Concerning their courtship some time ago,
It's there they kissed, shook hands, and parted
Just as the cock began to crow.
- I
Four pretty maidens all dressed in grey,
Waiting to see their friends away,
Stood smiling at the carriage door,
Such beauties I ne'er saw before.
II
Such beaming eyes, and teeth like pearls,
And oh ! such lovely golden curls,
Wouldn't it be bliss,
To steal from them one little kiss.
III
If I were twenty five or thirty,
And see those maidens so nice and purty,
I wouldn't let a moment pass,
I'd have my arms around a lass.
IV
Alas" Alas" for all my woes,
The train is whistling - off she goes,
I see them in the platform stand,
And can do nought but kiss my hand.This song was composed by the late Mr C Coote, (about 35 years ago
Knocknaveigh, Virginia when he was [?] years of age(continues on next page)
