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“Come all ye Irish heroes that are seeking for liberty.”
CBÉS 0306
Page 171
Come all ye Irish heroes that are seeking for liberty
Do no longer bear with ill-treatment or bigotry.
But tumble off [?] weights we're bearing those many years
Sorely we were treated and cheated with dread and fear.No comfort night and morning but always the Galley-slaves
Since our parliament was stolen by the rogues from poor Granuaile.
The year of 63 we were treated with treachery
The gallows it was stained with false swearing and perjury
Our backs were exposed to a thong that
Do no longer bear with ill-treatment or bigotry.
But tumble off [?] weights we're bearing those many years
Sorely we were treated and cheated with dread and fear.No comfort night and morning but always the Galley-slaves
Since our parliament was stolen by the rogues from poor Granuaile.
The year of 63 we were treated with treachery
The gallows it was stained with false swearing and perjury
Our backs were exposed to a thong that