I am a free state farmer and I live in Inishowen My farm is not so very big for bank books I have none. Derry is my market place it’s there I get my meat My tea my sugar and my eggs my parings and pigs feet.
My clothes being badly torn one day I went to town And left my measure for a suit the tailor took it down. He said call back in three weeks time and ready it will be I travelled back to Inishowen quite happy and care free.
My wife and I we talked things o’er at last without delay I’d smuggle out the suit of clothes no duty for to pay. The day came round I went to town the tailor for to see He said the suit is finished and he wrapped it up for me.
And when I got it parcelled up I then headed for home Going at sixty miles an hour to dear old Inishowen. When the train came in at Pennyburn I started to undress My coat went out the window likewise my pants and vest.
I then opened up the parcel my horror for to find The tailor he had made a mistake the pants they were left behind Here I am a sight to see there naked all alone Going at sixty miles an hour towards old Inishowen.
The train came into Gallagh Road to my surprise I find A pair of ladies knickers – they were hanging on a line. I jumped out I pulled them on they suited me to a tee Says I to myself a plus four suit would make a man of me.
A customs man awaited me me he said I was a swell My wife she nearly murdered me before I had time to tell. Never again while I’m alive will I go out alone To smuggle out a suit of clothes to dear old Inishowen.
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