BRENNAN ON THE MOOR

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‘Tis of a brave young highwayman, this story I will tell

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His name was Willy Brennan and in Ireland he did dwell

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‘Twas on the Kilworth mountains he commenced his wild career

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And many a wealthy noble man before him shook with fear.  And it’s …

Chorus:

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 …         Brennan on the Moor, Brennan on the Moor

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Bold brave and undaunted was young Brennan on the Moor

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One day upon the highway as Willy he went down

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He met the Mayor of Cashel, a mile outside the town

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The Mayor he knew his features and he said “young man”, said he

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Your name is Willy Brennan, you must come along with me.   And it’s … Chorus

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Now Brennan’s wife had gone to town provisions for to buy

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And when she saw her Willy she commenced to weep and cry

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She said “hand to me that tenpenny”, as soon as Willy spoke

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She handed him a blunderbuss from underneath her cloak  For young … Chorus -

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Then with this loaded blunderbuss the truth I will unfold

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He made the Mayor to tremble and robbed him of his gold

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One hundred pounds was offered for his apprehension there

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So he with horse and saddle to the mountains did repair.   Did young …  Chorus -

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Now Brennan being an outlaw, upon the mountains high

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With cavalry and infantry to take him they did try

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He laughed at them with scorn, until at last ‘twas said

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By a falsehearted woman he was cruelly betrayed.   And it’s … Chorus -