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GUEST, GEST Lyr Req: The Waterford Boys (28) RE: Lyr Req: The Waterford Boys (Author) 17 Apr 03

I note author info is not included for The Waterford Boys in the DigiTrad. The following appears to be authoritative. :-)

"Wrestling With Rats (The Waterford Boys)
Lyrics: Harry Clifton (1832-1872)

Harry Clifton was a London music-hall writer and performer who popularised such songs as 'On Board the Kangaroo' and 'Pulling Hard Against The Stream'. 'The Waterford Boys' was originally published in broadsheet form and later appeared in 'The Mercier Book Of Old Irish Street Ballads' (1989). Most versions can be traced to Paddy Tunney who recorded it on 'A Wild Bees' Nest' (1965)."

http://www.sceilig.com/wrestling_with_rats.htm

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