The first version of this I learned is the one that I heard in the Clancy/Makem recordings in the 60's. (joined the British army) Lately I found a tape with lots of short versions of songs... "50 Irish Singalong Favourites" recorded in a studio in Belfast. It has this version of 'Some Say the Devil's Dead'.

SOME SAY THE DEVIL'S DEAD

Some say the devil's dead, the devil's dead, the devil's dead,
Some say the devil's dead and buried in Killarney.
More say he rose again, more say he rose again, more say he rose again,
And married Katy Kearney.

Feed the pigs and milk the cow, milk the cow, milk the cow,
Feed the pigs and milk the cow so early in the morning.
Stir yourself Barney dear, Barney dear, Barney dear,
Stir yourself Barney dear, it's time to stop your yawnin'.

Some say the devil's dead, the devil's dead, the devil's dead,
Some say the devil's dead and buried in Killarney.
More say he rose again, more say he rose again, more say he rose again,
And married Katy Kearney.

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