School: Páirc an Iarla (roll number 9303)
- Location:
- Rathpeak, Co. Ros Comáin
- Teacher: Ss. Ó Maonaigh
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A Song (continued)
“A I roved out one evening down by the riverside.”
(continued from previous page)O Mamma dear don't be so severe where will I send my love
My heart lies on Rilly's breast as consant as a Dove.
O Daughter dear don't be so severe here is one thousand pound,
For to send Rilly to America for to purchase there some ground,
So when she got the money to Rilly she did run
Saying this very night to take your life
My Dadda charged the gun.
It was early then next day,
He sailed away, In hopes for to come back again for to take his love away.
So when he put his foot on board he gave fond words to her and it shall break in two.
Here is af my heart and half my ring until I find out you
It was in three weeks after and he walking by the shore Rielly,
He came back again and he floating on the shore.
The ship was wrecked all hand were lost,
Our father's grief was sore he found Rielly in her arms
And the floating on the shore.
And in her bosom a letter was found and it was wrote with blood.
Saying cruel was my Dadda that thought to shoot my love.
Let this be a warning for all fair maids
For to never the love sail to America.