Farewell to Poor Ireland
Krunchie Killeen
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Farewell to poor Ireland, where Spring is oh, so fair Where farmers have no bosses, but are free as the air Collect the seaweed, dig the spuds, cut and cock the hay Though the work is hard, with low reward, I wish that I could stay My curse upon the curraghs, but not the big strong boats; My curse upon the curraghs along Conamara’s coast In that wee craft on the murderous sea my four fine brothers drowned And Kelly does not care a whit, for he made their farm his own O, life is hard in Boston; the bosses tough and cruel They make you earn each penny, and call you a dolt and fool; And every hard-earned dollar that you manage to bring home The men will drink it in the pub, for they've no work of their own And why did no one tell me this, before I left my home? My cousins, neighbours, friends and priest all urging me to go I set out on a sailing ship, with a heart that was filled with hope Until hardship and misfortune, they sent me scurrying home My curse upon the curraghs, but not the great big boats; My curse upon the curraghs along Conamara’s coast A disaster in that fragile craft sent me across the foam Away from Poor Ireland I will always call my home I will always call my home
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