“Mowing the Hay”

Description

Singer goes to Dublin to hire to mow hay. He is hired by a farmer for one thousand a year. He apparently meets a girl and gets consent of "daddy and mammy." They marry and "Whilst the money it will hold out, We'll make the old-tap-room shake"

Cross references

Recordings

  • Andy Cash, "Mowing the Hay" (on IRTravellers01)

References

  1. Roud #16878
  2. BI, RcMowtHa

About

Author: unknown
Earliest date: 1985 (IRTravellers01)
Found in: Ireland