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Thread #18819   Message #196937
Posted By: GUEST,SDShad
17-Mar-00 - 06:04 PM
Thread Name: Peace in Ireland: A Song Challenge
Subject: RE: Peace in Ireland: A Song Challenge
Guinness in hand, SDShad contributes another of MacGowan:

I sat for a while by the gap in the wall
Found a rusty tin can and an old hurley ball
Heard the cards being dealt, and the rosary called
And a fiddle playing Sean Dun na nGall
And the next time I see you we'll be down at the Greeks
There'll be whiskey on Sunday and tears on our cheeks
For it's stupid to laugh and it's useless to bawl
About a rusty tin can and an old hurley ball

So I walked as day was dawning
Where small birds sang and leaves were falling
Where we once watched the row boats landing
By the broad majestic Shannon

Off to hear pipers and drink stout! Slainte!