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Thread #36075   Message #3910489
Posted By: Felipa
11-Mar-18 - 10:50 AM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Hiring fair songs
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Hiring fair songs
Brady from Strabane (recorded by Irish Rovers, Hugo Duncan, Furey Bros. according to the Web)

As I went down to the Hiring Fair in a place they call the Strand,
Twas there I hired for seven long years with Brady of Strabane.
And before I went and hired with him, he was very nice to me.
He promised me eggs and bacon, and he then shook hands with me,

Saying "You're welcome with me, Johnny. And you're with a decent man."
But little I knew what I had to do for Brady of Strabane.

When I went up to my bed that night, I let out an awful bawl.
For the fleas they made a fierce attack, and I got no sleep at all.
When I came down for my breakfast, what do you think I see,
But a dozen squawling children saying "Is there anything there for me?"

He said, "You're welcome with me, Johnny. And you're with a decent man."
But little I knew what I had to do for Brady of Strabane

I worked on Brady's farm til I looked an awful sight.
My bones were pushing through my skin, for I worked from morn til night.
One day, I died and passed away, and Brady gave a grin,
Saying "He'll make good fertilizer, and there's plenty more like him."

Saying "You're welcome with me, Johnny. And you're with a decent man."
But little I knew what I had to do for Brady of Strabane.