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Had I smelt out the [coose?] e'ar but nine weeks ago I'd never a had tha ould fellas I know

But a vowed and aveared that I'd be his wife That I never should lack ale the days o me life And a softness a nacking and [illegible] from {Preen? rhymes with queen] In ma [consheness?] Thot I, I shall live like a Queen But tis [illegible] head To be rooted and [illegible] I wish a wer dead May a spent half his safing last Saturday night [Like?] enow by this time tis gone every dark But I'll tame the ould [power?], afor it es long If I [illegible] with me [illegible] I will me ma tongue

[dotted line across page] A New Song Tune [illegible] Law

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This song you may sing or may read It will suit both the old and the young For tis like Athanasians Creed It may either be read or be sung

2. [underlined] The general election draws near As [illegible] most of our Boroughs are glad Tis the time you may [illegible] That one half of the nation grows mad

3 [underlined] [note in margin - illegible] As [illegible] the game is begun But no one knows how it will end For [illegible] C. [underlined, x - I believe this is where the margin note is meant to be read] leads up the [illegible] And [Barwell?] has money to spend [word in margin - illegible]