“A Sorrowful Lamentation on the Recent Price Increases in Ales, Wines and Spirits”

Description

Since Richie Ryan up'd porter to ten bob a pint, who could be blamed for buying "last night's left-overs." Father Matthew "tried to keep us off the booze " but the new price is more effective. This should improve the market for poteen.

References

  1. OCanainn, pp. 40-41, "A Sorrowful Lamentation on the Recent Price Increases in Ales, Wines and Spirits" (1 text, 1 tune)
  2. BI, OCan040

About

Author: Jimmy Crowley (source: OCanainn)
Earliest date: 1978 (OCanainn)
Found in: Ireland