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T:The Stranger in Cork
B:Singing Together, Spring 1970, BBC Publications
F:http://www.folkinfo.org/songs
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w:Have you heard of the Welsh-man that trav-elled to Cork,
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w:Who laughed when he list-ened to Ir-ish-men's talk?
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w:"Be-gor-ra! Be-jab-ers!" was what they would say,
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w:And "The top of the morn-ing" in-stead of "Good day."
W:Have you heard of the Welshman that travelled to Cork,
W:Who laughed when he listened to Irishmen's talk?
W:"Begorra! Bejabers!" was what they would say,
W:And "The top of the morning" in-stead of "Good day."
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W:In a cottage on evening he heard Paddy cry,
W:"Why, sure 'tis dark night all this half-hour gone by.
W:Of laughter and mirth may God increase your store
W:But 'tis time each was going above his own door."
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W:"Oh idded for to goodness," our Taffy exclaimed,
W:"For not understanding I cannot be blamed.
W:My door is in Wales; can you find me a bed?"
W:"Will you wisht!" answered Paddy. "That's just what I said!"
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W:"In the land of St Patrick a welcome you'll find.
W:Though our speech may sound quare yet the thought will be kind.
W:Take it aisy awhile, and you'll soon learn the talk
W:Of Irishmen living in gay County Cork."