The Rocky Road to Dublin from Long Black Veil) - The Rolling Stones The Chieftains
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In the merry month of May from me home I started
Left the girls of Tuam sad and broken hearted
Saluted father dear then kissed me darlin' mother
Then drank a pint of beer me tears and grief to smother
Off to reap the corn leave where I was born
I cut a stout blackthorn to banish ghost and goblin
A pair of brand new brogues rattlin o'er the bogs
And frightenin' all the dogs on the rock road to Dublin
One two three four five
Hunt the hare and turn her
Down the rocky road another way to Dublin
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In Dublin next arrived I thought it such a pity
To be so soon deprived a view of that fine city
When I took a stroll all among the quality
My bundle it was stole from that neat locality
Something crossed me mind when I looked behind
No bundle could I find upon me stick a-wobblin'
Enquirin' for the rogue they said me Connacht brogue
Wasn't much in vogue on the rock road to Dublin
One two three four five
Hunt the hare and turn her
Down the rocky road another way to Dublin
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The boys of Liverpool when we safely landed
Called meself a fool I could no longer stand it
Me blood began to boil for all I was a losin'
Poor old Erin's Isle they began abusin'
Hurrah me Soul says I shillelagh I let fly
Some Galway boys came by and saw I was a hobblin'
With a loud Hurray they joined in the affray
And quickly cleared the way for the rocky road to Dublin
One two three four five
Hunt the hare and turn her
Down the rocky road another way to Dublin
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