Adieu to Old Ireland

Adieu to Old Ireland Here’s adieu to old Ireland the place where I was born Near the county of Lim’rick all vanished and gone. On some distant island bound down as a slave. It was in my own country I first misbehaved. It is of my dear mother, how she cautioned me To leave off…

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George Riley

Carrie Grover Project · Carrie Grover – George Riley Download sheet music (pdf) When I arrived in the county Antrim To view the banks fo the sweet harmony, I espied a damsel so fair and handsome you would really have thought she was the queen of May/ I stepped up to her, I did salute…

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Girl I Left Behind

My parents reared me tenderly. They had no child but me. But I being fond of roving with them did not agree. Then I became a rover soon which grieved their hearts full sore. I left my aged parents never to see them more. There was a wealthy gentleman resided in that part He had…

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Arthur McBride

Download sheet music (pdf) Arthur McBride Oh, me and me cousin, one Arthur McBride, As we went a-walking down by the seaside. Now mark what followed and what did betide, It being on Christmas morning. Out for recreation, being on a tramp, We met Sergeant Napper and Corporal Vamp And a little drummer intending to…

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There She Stands a Lovely Creature

Carrie Grover Project · Carrie Grover – There She Stands A Lovely Creature Download sheet music (pdf) There she stands a lovely creature Who she is I do not know. I will court her for her beauty. She can only answer, “No.” Madam, I have gold and silver. Madam, I have houses and land. Madam,…

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