THE WICKLOW BOY
As I walked past Portlaoise Prison, I’m innocent”, a voice was heard to say “My frame-up is almost completed. My people all look the other way.” Seven year
As I walked past Portlaoise Prison, I’m innocent”, a voice was heard to say “My frame-up is almost completed. My people all look the other way.” Seven year
The Dean o’ Westminster was a powerful man He held a’ the strings o’ the State in his hand But wi’ a’ his great business it flustered him nane When some ro
Chorus: Whiskey you’re the devil you’re leading me astray Over hills and mountains into Americay You’re sweeter, stronger, decenter You’re spunkier than te
Should old acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to mind? Should old acquaintance be forgot, and auld lang syne? For auld lang syne, my dear, For auld
My love she was fair, and my love she was kind And cruel the judge and jury that sentenced her away For thieving was a thing that she never was inclined to
Tae help the folk in medical school, word is passed around A body nae mair than ten days auld will bring in fourteen pound. It’s a terrible thing, but trut
Oh who will plough the fields now and who will sell the corn And who will watch the sheep now and keep them neatly shorn And the stack that’s in the haggar
A cold May morning was breaking over Dublin’s dreary town Sixteen brave men have fallen to the rifles of the crown Because they loved their country and ser
I’ve travelled many counties in Ireland But there’s still one I’m longing to see That’s been part of my homeland And it brings back fond memories to me. Wh
Oh Bridgit O’Malley, you left my heart shaken With a hopeless desolation, I’d have you to know It’s the wonders of admiration your quiet face has taken And