Some corrections to the lyrics of 'The Kerry Recruit'
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@ -30,8 +30,8 @@ And they told me it was a cockade for me hat \\
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An' the next thing they gave me they called it a gun \\
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With powder an ball an' a place for me thumb \\
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Well first it fire spat and then she spewed smoke, \\
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An' they gave me out shoulders such a hell of a stroke \\
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Well first she spat fire and then she spewed smoke, \\
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She gave a great leap and me shoulder near broke \\
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\textit{[Chorus] \\ }
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@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ And a big Russian bullet ran off with me thigh \\
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Well 'tis off there we lay stretched upon the cold ground, \\
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'Twas heads, legs and arms were all scattered around \\
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I wished that me mam me cleaveens were nigh, \\
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Says I, If me mam and me claveens were nigh, \\
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So they'd bury me decent and gave a loud cry \\
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\textit{[Chorus] \\ }
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@ -66,6 +66,6 @@ So they'd bury me decent and gave a loud cry \\
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Well they brought me a doctor and he soon staunched wi' blood, \\
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And he made me a great elegant leg made of wood \\
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They gave me a medal and ten pence a day, \\
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So contented with Sheela, I'll live on half pay \\
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So contented with Sheila, I'll live on half pay \\
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\textit{[Chorus] \\ }
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