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The Glass of Whisky
— Murrough O'Monaghan, home from the wars minus a leg, begs along a road. He wish…
The Great American Bum (Three Jolly Bums)
— "Come all you jolly jokers if you want to have some fun And listen while I rela…
Hallelujah, I'm a Bum (I)
— The bum explains that he cannot work when there are no jobs available, but then…
Hallelujah, I'm a Bum (II)
— A quatrain ballad, this tells the bawdy adventures of a bum who begs food from …
The Heir of Linne
— The Heir wastes his money in gambling and wild living, (sells his lands,) and f…
Here We Come A-Wassailing
— "Here we come a-wassailing Among the leaves so green." Chorus: "Love and joy co…
Hi Ho Jerum
— "There was a rich man and he lived in Jerusalem, Glory hallelujah hi ro je-rum.…
The Humours of Donnybrook Fair (I)
— "To Donnybrook steer, all you sons of Parnassus, Poor painters, poor ... To see…
If I Had It You Could Get It
— "I went right down to my old friend Joe," (to ask for money?), but Joe has none…
The Isle of Man Shore (The Quay of Dundocken; The Desolate Widow)
— The singer and her family set out for Liverpool. A storm strikes; the passenger…