School: Fiach Naomhtha (Buach.), Eadragóil
- Location:
- Adrigole, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Muircheartach Ó Séaghdha
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The next place he brought me was down to the sea
On board of a ship bound for the Crimea
Three sticks in the middle all covered with sheets
And she walked in the water without any feet
Chorus:
VI
We fought at Alma like wise Inkerman.
The Russians they whailed us at the Ridan
In scaling a wall shure myself lost an eye
And a big Russian bullet ran away with my thigh
Chorus:
VII
As I lay bleeding on the cold ground
Heads legs and arms were scattered alround
Says I to myself If my "cléiníns" were nigh
They would bury me dacent and raise a loud cry
Chorus:
VIII
They brought me a doctor he soon staunched my blood
They gave me an elegant leg made of wood.
They gave me a pension of ten pence a day
Contented with Shelia we'll live in full pay.
Chorus: Ba cheart an bhéarsa seo leanas bheith na 5adh ceann
The next thing they gave me it was a big horse
Bridle and saddle and my two legs across.(continues on next page)- Collector
- Séamus Gogáin
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- M. Ó Séaghdha
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Múinteoir