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Thread #12609   Message #100412
Posted By: Brakn
29-Jul-99 - 06:08 AM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Three Flowers & The Death of Ben Hall
Subject: Lyr Add: THREE FLOWERS
Here's THREE FLOWERS.
I'm wasn't sure whether you needed it or not.
I couldn't find it in the DT.
The air is similar to the Turfman From Ardee

Ben Hall I don't know.

Regards Mick Bracken

One time when walking down a lane
As night was drawing nigh
I met a colleen with three flowers
And she more young than I
"St. Patrick bless you, dear" said I
"If you'll be quick to tell
The place where you did find these flowers
I seem to know so well"

She took a flower and kissed it once
And softly said to me
"This flower I found in Thomas Street
In Dublin fair" said she
"It's name is Robert Emmett
It's the youngest flower of all
And I'll keep it fresh, beside my breast
Though all the world should fall"

She took a flower and kissed it twice
And softly said to me
"This flower comes from the Antrim hills
Outside Belfast" said she
"The name I call it is Wolfe Tone
The bravest flower of all
And I'll keep it fresh, beside my breast
Though all the world should fall"

She took a flower and kissed it thrice
And softly said to me
"This flower comes from the Wicklow hills
It's name is Dwyer" said she
"And Emmett, Tone and Dwyer I'll keep
For I do love them all
And I'll keep them fresh, beside my breast
Though all the world should fall"