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Thread #76094   Message #4042540
Posted By: GUEST,threelegsoman
28-Mar-20 - 03:29 AM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: The Peeler and the Goat
Subject: Lyr Add: THE PEELER AND THE GOAT (Darby Ryan)
I uploaded a version of "The Peeler and the Goat" about five years ago on YouTube. At that time I used to add annotations to my videos using YouTube's own annotations, but in 2017 they made them obsolete and although they promised that they would still be visible, they no longer are. Consequently, when I am reminded of a song that does not appear to have the annotations with it, I am adding them with the information below the video. I have just done this with my version of this song.
They are as follows:

THE PEELER AND THE GOAT
Darby Ryan


The Bansha peelers went one night on duty and patrolling O
They met a goat upon the road and took him for being a stroller O
With bayonets fixed they sallied forth and caught him by the wizzen O
And then they swore a mighty oath we'll send you off to prison O

Hi-hecketty-giggle let go of me leg or I'll poke you with me horn O
Hi-diddle-ee-dee let go of me or I'll leave you bruised and torn O

"Oh, mercy, sir!" the goat replied "And let me tell my story O
I am no rogue, no Ribbonman no Croppy, Whig, or Tory O
I'm guilty not of any crime of petty or high treason O
Me tribe is wanted at this time for this is ranting season O"

"It is in vain for to complain or give your tongue such bridle O
You're absent from your dwelling place disorderly and idle O
Your hoary locks will not prevail nor your sublime oration O
For Peeler's Act will you transport on your own information O"

"No penal laws I did transgress by deeds or combination O
I have no certain place of rest no home or habitation O
But Bansha is my dwelling place where I was bred and born O
I'm descended from an honest race that's all the trade I've learned O"

"I will chastise your insolence and violent behaviour O;
Well bound to Cashel you'll be sent, where you will gain no favour O
The magistrates will all consent to sign your condemnation O;
From there to Cork you will be sent for speedy transportation O."

"This parish an' this neighbourhood are peaceable and tranquil O;
There is no disturbance here, thank God! And long may it continue so.
I don't regard your oath a pin, or sign for my committal O,
My jury will be gentlemen and grant me my acquittal O."

"The consequence be what it will, a Peelers power I'll let you know,
I'll handcuff you, at all events, and march you off to Bridewell O.
And sure, you rogue, you can't deny before the judge or jury O,
Intimidation with your horns, and threatening me with fury O."

"I make no doubt that you are drunk, with whiskey, rum, or brandy O,
Or you wouldn't have such gallant spunk, to be so bold and manly O.
You readily would let me pass if I had money handy O,
To treat you to a poteen glass- 'tis then I'd be the dandy O."

The Peeler and the Goat