School: Fiach Naomhtha (Buach.), Eadragóil

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Adrigole, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Muircheartach Ó Séaghdha
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    V
    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)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Séamus Gogáin
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    M. Ó Séaghdha
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Múinteoir