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School: Raharney (C.)

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Ráth Fhearna, Co. na hIarmhí
Teacher:
Mrs. Conway
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0727, Page 267

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  1. Local Song (continued)

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    Sure you dont want the whole population
    why woman dear are you mad.
    What will we have for the break-fast
    Johnnie my Darling lad
    What will we have for the break-fast
    Johnnie my Darling lad.
    We'll have herrings and pancakes and I do'nt think that will be bad
    We'll have herrings and pancakes and I do'nt think that will be bad
    Could we not have anything nicer Johnnie my Darling lad
    Could we not have anything nicer Johnnie my Darling lad
    Sure you don't want potatoes and cabbage why woman dear are you mad
    Sure you don't want potatoes and cabbage why woman dear are you mad
    Where will we get the portor
    Johnnie my Darling lad
    Where will we get the portor
    Johnnie my Darling lad
    We'll get it down there in Giles and I don't think that will be bad
    We'll get it down there in Giles and I don't think that will be bad.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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