LIKEABLE LOVABLE LEITRIM LAD As sung by The McNulty Family
Tim Malone was drafted in the middle of the night. The sergeant said: "Come, Tim, me lad; we need you in the fight." So Timmy laid his spade right down and started with a bang. He …(?) as he went away his buddies stood and sang:
"Oh, he's a likable lovable Leitrim lad and he hails from old Drumkeeran. He's wearin' the stripes his daddy had and there's no man he'll be fearin', For he's off to join the colours of the Fightin' Sixty-Nine, So cheer the lovable Leitrim lad as he marches up the line."
The organ played the wedding march as Michael said, "I do." As bridie bends her pretty head, he said, "I promise you," But then he shouted loudly, "Sure me number has been called," And as he galloped down the steps the bride stood up and bawled:
"For he's a likable lovable soldier lad and he hails from old Roscommon. He's wearin' the stripes his daddy had and he's off to stop the bombin', For he's going to join the colours of the Fightin' Sixty-Nine, So cheer the lovable soldier boy as he marches up the line."
Murphy made the winning pass for good old Notre Dame. They were in the lead with fighting speed when the army made its claim. His made his final point and said, "I must uphold the name, So I switched to one(?) and the fun's begun but it's Irish just the same."
For he's a rootin' tootin' shootin' lad who's never fired a rifle. With his hustle and his muscle, sure he'll soon become an eyeful, And as he marches past the stands on next Saint Patrick's Day, They'll have no fear and you'll hear them cheer as they loudly shout: "Hooray!
"Oh, he's a likable lovable Leitrim lad and he hails from old Drumkeeran. He's wearin' the stripes his daddy had and there's no man he'll be fearin' For he's off to join the colours of the Fightin' Sixty-Nine, So cheer the lovable Leitrim lad as he marches up, as he marches up, as he marches up the line."