“Mick Magee”
Description
Magee is a dealer in tobacco and tea who does not bother with licenses. Accidentally taking his wares to a police station, he is pursued by the force. He lends his bag to a beggar and lets himself be trapped. Since he has nothing illegal, he is released
Supplemental text
Mick Magee
Partial text(s)
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From Helen Creighton, Folksongs from Southern New Brunswick,
#74, p. 160. Collected from Angelo Dornan, Elgin, N. B.
Oh Mick McGee from Ballymachree
He once was a hold sailor O,
But growing old as I am told
He's turned a liquor dealer O.
(parts of 2 additional stanzas)
References
- SHenry H740, pp. 56-57, "Mick Magee" (1 text, 1 tune)
- Creighton-SNewBrunswick 74, "Mick McGee" (1 text, 1 tune)
- ST HHH740 (Partial)
- Roud #2764
- BI, HHH740