In Irish we sing: Tá mo stoca 's mo bhróga ag an Rógaire Dubh, 'S mo naipicín phóca le bliain 's an lá inniu. Dhá bhfeicfeása Máire taobh eile den tsruth, Is a dá cois in airde ag an Rógaire Dubh! The black-haired rogue has my stockings and shoes and my pocket handkerchief (an allusion to virginity) for a year and a day If you would see Mary on the other side of the stream you'd see her two legs raised up high by the black-haired rogue. It's a very common jig tune, and they play it unknowingly at most music session.
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