Song Lyrics Irish Folksongs - ARTHUR McBRIDE    [Lyrics & Song Text Archive] lyrics archive>> I>> Irish Folksongs Singer Lyrics [Irish Folksongs other resources]>> ARTHUR McBRIDE Song Lyrics Author/Artist/Singer: Irish Folksongs Music Title/Track: ARTHUR McBRIDE Theme ID: 8540 Album: N/A I had a first cousin called Arthur McBride and we went a-walking down by the seaside Seeking good fortune and what might betide for it being on Christmas morning For recreation we went on a tramp where we met Sergeant Harper and Corporal Crump And a little wee drummer intending to camp for the day being pleasant and charming "Good morning, good morning" the sergeant did cry "And the same to you gentlemen" we did reply Intending no harm, we made to pass by For it being on Christmas mornin' Says he, "My fine fellows, if you will enlist it's ten guineas I quickly will shove in your fist And a crown in the bargain to kick off the dust and to drink the king's health in the morning For a soldier he leads a very fine life and he always is blessed with a pretty young wife And he pays all his debts without worry or strife and always is pleasant and charming And a soldier, he always is decent and clean in the finest of clothes he is constantly seen While other poor fellows are dirty and mean and sup on thin gruel in the morning" But says Arthur, I wouldn't be proud of your clothes for you've only the lend of them, as I suppose And you dare not remove them at night for you know if you do, you'll be flogged in the morning And although that we are single and free we take great delight in our own company And we have no desire strange faces to see although your offers are charming And we have no desire to take your advance of hazards and dangers we'll barter our chance For you have no scruples and will send us to France where we'll surely be shot without warning Oh now, says the sergeant, if I hear one more word I instantly then will draw Related Lyrics Random lyrics: BOOLAVOGUE (2), BOTANY BAY, BOYS OF FAIRHILL, BOYS OF KILMICHAEL, BOYS OF THE OLD BRIGADE, BREAD AND FISHES, BRENNAN ON THE MOOR, BRIDGIT OMALLEY, BRING THEM HOME, BROAD BLACK BRIMMER, BUACHAILL N IRNE, CARRICKFERGUS (1), CARRICKFERGUS (2), COAST OF MALABAR, COMICAL GENIUS, COURTIN IN THE KITCHEN, THE ARMAGH SNIPER, THE BARD OF ARMAGH, THE BIRMINGHAM SIX, THE BLACK AND TAN GUN, THE BOLD BLACK AND TAN, THE BOLD FENIAN MEN, THE BOLD ODONOHUE, THE BOYS FROM THE COUNTY ARMAGH, THE BOYS FROM THE COUNTY CORK, THE BOYS FROM THE COUNTY MAYO, THE BOYS OF KILLYBEGS, THE CLIFFS OF DONEEN, THE CRACK WAS NINETY IN THE ISLE OF MAN, THE CREGGAN WHITE HARE, THE CROPPY BOY, THE CURRAGH OF KILDARE, Black Velvet Band, Bodenstown Churchyard, Bridget Flynn, Drunken Sailor, Fiddlers Green, Goodbye Mrs Durkin, GRANDMA GOT RUN OVER BY A REINDEER, Hiring Fair, The First Love In Life, The Orange And The Green, The Scottsman, The Unicorn, Wasnt That A Party, Years May Come Years May Go, Det Kommer En Gryning, Precis Som Du, Aa Aa Allin Lasta, Precis Som Du, Other Irish Folksongs song Lyrics A BUNCH OF THYME Lyrics A Fenian Song Lyrics A Little Bit Of Heaven Lyrics A Man You Dont Meet Every Day Lyrics A Mothers Love Is A Blessing Lyrics A Muirsheen Durkin Lyrics A Nation Once Again Lyrics A NIGHT TO REMEMBER Lyrics A Pair Of Brown Eyes Lyrics A Rainy Night In Soho Lyrics A Soldiers Song Lyrics ...Show All Other Artists Irish Rovers Lyrics Irma Schultz Lyrics Irma Tapio Lyrics Irma Thomas Lyrics Iron And Wine Lyrics IRON BUTTERFLY Lyrics Iron Fire Lyrics Iron Maiden Lyrics Iron Rain Lyrics Iron Savior Lyrics All lyrics are property and copyright of their owners and are strictly for educational purposes only. lyricstrue.net Copyright © 2005-2007 All Rights Reserved., , Privacy policy