In the Patrick Kavanagh,The Complete Poems, by Patricks brother Peter, Goldsmith press, the original version is Pledge.Peter was so maticulos
















Look, does it really mattress!?just feel it.In the patrick Kavanagh,Complete Poems,edited by Patricks brother Peter,the word is pledge.Peter was so meticulous about his brothers work I doubt he'd printed anything but the original version.
Van Morrison took his rendition from what I consider the best recording of the song, Cathal mcConnell of the great band Boys of The Lough.Check it out! It's the feeling that's in it,not the bricks and mortar.