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Brennan On The Moor

It's of a brave young highwayman, this story we will tell. His name was Willie Brennan and in Ireland he did dwell. 'Twas on the Kilworth mountains he commenced his wild career. And many a wealthly nobleman before him shook with fear.
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And it's Brennan on the Moor, Brennan on the Moor, bold, brave and undaunted was young Brennan on the Moor.
One day upon the highway as Willie he went down, he met the Mayor of Cahsel a mile outside the town, the Mayor he knew his features and he said "Young man," said he, "Your name is Willie Brennan, you must come along with me."
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Now Brennan's wife had gone to town provisions for to buy, and when she saw her Willie she commenced to weep (wale) and cry, she said, "Hand me that tenpanny." As soon as Willie spoke she handed hime a blunderbuss from underneath her cloak.
For young Brennan On The Moor, etc.

Then with this loaded blundbuss the truth I will unfold, he made the Mayor to tremble and robbed him of his gold, one hundred pounds was offered for his apprehension there, so with horse and saddle to the mountains did repair.
Did young Brennan On The Moor, etc.