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1. Songs - It Is by Native Workmen We Will Make the Roads of Kill (continued)

   

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   That he'd cut the head of Micky Smith
   With his rusty old bill hook.

   X
   Says Micky, "I'm prepared to die,
   And I'll fight it like man
   If you only wound me
   The "Doctor" is at hand."

   XI
   When the fight was going on
   Of course they got it hard.
   Says Markey to his comrades:
   "We'll send for the Civic Guards".

   XII
   The Guards they came
   They viewed the scene,
   Fitzsimons came at last
   And there and then, he drew his men
   The Treaty-Bill was passed.

   XIII
   It is the bright red flag of labour
   That proudly floats on still
   It is by the native workmen
   We'll make the roads of Kill.

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   Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.

   History Edit

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Arthur Thompson

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Cornanurney, Co. Cavan

   Informant

   Patrick Clerkin

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Muff, Co. Cavan