From 7e838cbec142f76526ac79e4ec39460496642576 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Sebastian Hugentobler Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2013 09:28:45 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Some corrections to the lyrics of 'The Kerry Recruit' --- lyrics/KerryRecruit.tex | 8 ++++---- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/lyrics/KerryRecruit.tex b/lyrics/KerryRecruit.tex index d645330..e8e0c08 100644 --- a/lyrics/KerryRecruit.tex +++ b/lyrics/KerryRecruit.tex @@ -30,8 +30,8 @@ And they told me it was a cockade for me hat \\ An' the next thing they gave me they called it a gun \\ With powder an ball an' a place for me thumb \\ -Well first it fire spat and then she spewed smoke, \\ -An' they gave me out shoulders such a hell of a stroke \\ +Well first she spat fire and then she spewed smoke, \\ +She gave a great leap and me shoulder near broke \\ \textit{[Chorus] \\ } @@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ And a big Russian bullet ran off with me thigh \\ Well 'tis off there we lay stretched upon the cold ground, \\ 'Twas heads, legs and arms were all scattered around \\ -I wished that me mam me cleaveens were nigh, \\ +Says I, If me mam and me claveens were nigh, \\ So they'd bury me decent and gave a loud cry \\ \textit{[Chorus] \\ } @@ -66,6 +66,6 @@ So they'd bury me decent and gave a loud cry \\ Well they brought me a doctor and he soon staunched wi' blood, \\ And he made me a great elegant leg made of wood \\ They gave me a medal and ten pence a day, \\ -So contented with Sheela, I'll live on half pay \\ +So contented with Sheila, I'll live on half pay \\ \textit{[Chorus] \\ }