MADERINE RUE
"Adapted with new words by Peg Clancy and Robert Clancy."

CHORUS: Maderine rue, rue, rue, rue, rue,
Maderine rue ta graine,
Maderine rue, and he hidin' in the furze,
And the tops of his two ears were peepin'.

As I was walking over the hill,
I spied a fox and he atin',
A cute little fox and he hidin' in the furze,
And the tops of his two ears were peepin'.

"Good morrow, fox." "Good morrow, sir."
"Pray, what is that you're atin'?"
"A fine fat goose I stole from you,
And will you come and taste it?"

"Oh, no, indeed, bold fox," I said.
"How dare you boldly taunt me?
For I vow and swear that you'll dearly pay
For that fine fat goose you're atin'." CHORUS

"Bad cess to you, you bold bad fox,
That stole my geese and ate them,
My great big cock, my fine fat hens,
And the nicest little ducks in Erin." CHORUS

Tally ho le na baun, tally ho le na baun,
Tally ho le na baun, and we'll catch him,
Tally ho le na baun, tally ho le na baun,
And the tops of his two ears were peepin'.

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