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Thread #54130   Message #837021
Posted By: GUEST,Christy Moore
29-Nov-02 - 07:12 AM
Thread Name: The reproductive capacity of bodhrans
Subject: RE: The reproductive capacity of bodhrans
The boys!

Here's a wee number to be goin' on with!

Can somebody set me up a wee drink, there! My thrapple's as dry as a nun's gusset!

Who is that there that's throwing me out of time?
Who is that there that's throwing me out of time?
Who is that there that's throwing me out of time?
Only me , says Cúnla

Cúnla dear, don't play that yoke near to me
Cúnla dear, don't play that yoke near to me
Cúnla dear, don't play that yoke near to me
Maybe I will, says Cúnla

When playing a reel who's b'atin' a jig to me?
Playing a reel who's b'atin' a jig to me?
Playing a reel who's b'atin' a jig to me?
Only me, says Cúnla

Cúnla dear, don't play that yoke near to me
Cúnla dear, don't play that yoke near to me
Cúnla dear, don't play that yoke near to me
Maybe I will, says Cúnla

Liverpool, Manchester, Birmingham, Hollydale
Donnybrook, Sandymount, Ligoniel, Flowery Vale
Yer gub hangin' open an' puffin' a force 8 gale?
Only me, says Cúnla

Cúnla dear, don't play that yoke near to me
Cúnla dear, don't play that yoke near to me
Cúnla dear, don't play that yoke near to me
Maybe I will, says Cúnla

Rashers and eggs and lashings of sausages
Alligator, alligator – Jaysus you've lost us!
It's aisy to hear you weren't taught at the Comhaltas
Beggin' yer pardon says Cúnla

Cúnla dear, don't play that yoke near to me
Cúnla dear, don't play that yoke near to me
Cúnla dear, don't play that yoke near to me
Maybe I will, says Cúnla