School: Doire na Céise (B)
- Location:
- Dernakesh, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: T. Ó Curry
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A Song (continued)
“Forsake of health I took a walk, last week at early dawn”
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“Forsake of health I took a walk, last week at early dawn”
1
Forsake of health I took a walk,
Last week at early dawn,
I met a jolly turf-man,
As I went my way along.
The kindest conversation,
Passed between him and me,
And soon I got acquainted
With the turf-man from Ardee.
2
We chatted then so freely,
As we joged along the road,
That he says my ass is tired,
I want to sell my load.
For I have got no refreshments,
Leaving home you see,
And I am wearied out of travelling(continues on next page)