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[Verse 1]     
In the Dlowland of GCreggan, there Dlives a white Ghare,
As Dswift as the Gswallow that Dflies through the Aair.
You may Gtramp the world Dover but Bmnone to comDpare
to the Gpride of old DCreggan, that Bmbonnie white Ghare.
[Verse 2]
One Dclear autumn Gmorning, as Dyou will suGppose,
ohh The Dred golden Gsun o’er the Dgreen mountain Arose.
Barney GConway came Ddown and Bmhe did decDlare,
“This Gday I’ll put an Dend to the Bmbonnie white Ghare.”
[Verse 3]
so He Dsearched through the Glowlands and Ddown through the Gglens,
all Damong the wild Gditches where the Dwhite hare had Aends,
Till at Glast coming Ddown o’er the Bmheather so Dfair,
From Gbehind the wild Dthistle out Bmjumps the white Ghare.
[Verse 4]
“Bang! Dbang!” went his Ggun and his Ddogs it slipped Gtoo.
As Dswift as the Gwind over the Dgreen mountain Aflew.
But his Gdog soon came Dback, and it Bmmade Barney Dsigh,
For he Gknew that the Dwhite hare had Bmbid him gooGdbye.
[Verse 5]
and We’re Dsome jolly Gsportsmen down Dhere from PomGeroy
From DCookstown, DuGngannon, and Dlikewise the AMoy.
With our Gpedigree greyDhounds we’ve traBmvelled from Dfar
And we’ve Gcome down to DCreggan in our Bmfine motor Gcar.
[Verse 6]
well Dinto the Glowlands these Dhuntsmen did Ggo
In Dsearch of the Gwhite hare they Dlook high and Alow,
Till at Glast Barney DConway from a Bmbog bank so Drare
Shouted Gout to the Dhuntsmen, “There Bmlies the white Ghare.”
[Verse 7]
so They Dcall up their Ggreyhounds from Doff the green Glea
And DBarney and the Ghuntsmen all Djumped high with Aglee,
it was Gthere on the Dbog bank all Bmgathered aDround,
Seven Gdogs and nine Dmen did that Bmpoor hare surGround.
[Verse 8]
Oh No Dwonder the Gwhite hare did Dtremble with Gfear
As she Dstood on her Ghind legs, she would Draise her big Aears,
as she Gstood on her Dhind legs with one Bmgallant sDpring,
She Gjumped over the Dgreyhounds and Bmbroke through the Gring.
[Verse 9]
Well that Dchase It went Gon, it was Dbeautiful Gview
As Dswift as the Gwind o’er the Dgreen mountain Aflew.
But those Gpedigree greyDhounds, they Bmdidn’t run Dfar.
They come Gback and went Dhome in their Bmfine motor Gcar.
[Verse 10]
Then Dthere came aGnother man and you Dall know him Gwell;
His Dname was mick Gkelly with the DBonnie Black ANell.
oh In Gsearch of the Dwhite hare, toBmday “I’ll have Dfun.
ill bet Gfifty to Done my Black BmNell does her Gturn.”
[Verse 11]
Five Dturns the hare Ggot then from DBonnie Black GNell,
And the Dsixth one was Ggiven around DJohn Haughey’s Awell.
‘it was Gthere we lost Dsight of the Bmhare and the Ddog,
And then Gten minutes Dlater they come Bmo’er the Gbog.
[Verse 12]
Well, that Dchase it went Gon. It was Dgreat for to Gsee.
The Dwhite hare and the Gblack dog both Droamed light and Afree,
Till she Gtravelled to DEsker where she Bmknew the lands Dwell,
And to GBonnie Black DNell there Bmsoon bid fareGwell.
[Verse 13]
Oh And Dnow to conGclude and to Dfinish this Grhyme
I Dhope you’ll Gforgive me for Dsinging all this Awhile.
If there’s Gany aDmongst you in BmCarrick more Dfair,
please Gdrink up a Dhealth to that Bmbonnie white Ghare.

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The Creggan White Hare

by Daoiri Farrell

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[Verse 1]

D G D G

In the lowland of Creggan, there lives a white hare,

D G D A

As swift as the swallow that flies through the air.

G D Bm D

You may tramp the world over but none to compare

G D Bm G

to the pride of old Creggan, that bonnie white hare.

[Verse 2]

D G D G

One clear autumn morning, as you will suppose,

D G D A

ohh The red golden sun o’er the green mountain rose.

G D Bm D

Barney Conway came down and he did declare,

G D Bm G

“This day I’ll put an end to the bonnie white hare.”

[Verse 3]

D G D G

so He searched through the lowlands and down through the glens,

D G D A

all among the wild ditches where the white hare had ends,

G D Bm D

Till at last coming down o’er the heather so fair,

G D Bm G

From behind the wild thistle out jumps the white hare.

[Verse 4]

D G D G

“Bang! bang!” went his gun and his dogs it slipped too.

D G D A

As swift as the wind over the green mountain flew.

G D Bm D

But his dog soon came back, and it made Barney sigh,

G D Bm G

For he knew that the white hare had bid him goodbye.

[Verse 5]

D G D G

and We’re some jolly sportsmen down here from Pomeroy

D G D A

From Cookstown, Dungannon, and likewise the Moy.

G D Bm D

With our pedigree greyhounds we’ve travelled from far

G D Bm G

And we’ve come down to Creggan in our fine motor car.

[Verse 6]

D G D G

well into the lowlands these huntsmen did go

D G D A

In search of the white hare they look high and low,

G D Bm D

Till at last Barney Conway from a bog bank so rare

G D Bm G

Shouted out to the huntsmen, “There lies the white hare.”

[Verse 7]

D G D G

so They call up their greyhounds from off the green lea

D G D A

And Barney and the huntsmen all jumped high with glee,

G D Bm D

it was there on the bog bank all gathered around,

G D Bm G

Seven dogs and nine men did that poor hare surround.

[Verse 8]

D G D G

Oh No wonder the white hare did tremble with fear

D G D A

As she stood on her hind legs, she would raise her big ears,

G D Bm D

as she stood on her hind legs with one gallant spring,

G D Bm G

She jumped over the greyhounds and broke through the ring.

[Verse 9]

D G D G

Well that chase It went on, it was beautiful view

D G D A

As swift as the wind o’er the green mountain flew.

G D Bm D

But those pedigree greyhounds, they didn’t run far.

G D Bm G

They come back and went home in their fine motor car.

[Verse 10]

D G D G

Then there came another man and you all know him well;

D G D A

His name was mick kelly with the Bonnie Black Nell.

G D Bm D

oh In search of the white hare, today “I’ll have fun.

G D Bm G

ill bet fifty to one my Black Nell does her turn.”

[Verse 11]

D G D G

Five turns the hare got then from Bonnie Black Nell,

D G D A

And the sixth one was given around John Haughey’s well.

G D Bm D

‘it was there we lost sight of the hare and the dog,

G D Bm G

And then ten minutes later they come o’er the bog.

[Verse 12]

D G D G

Well, that chase it went on. It was great for to see.

D G D A

The white hare and the black dog both roamed light and free,

G D Bm D

Till she travelled to Esker where she knew the lands well,

G D Bm G

And to Bonnie Black Nell there soon bid farewell.

[Verse 13]

D G D G

Oh And now to conclude and to finish this rhyme

D G D A

I hope you’ll forgive me for singing all this while.

G D Bm D

If there’s any amongst you in Carrick more fair,

G D Bm G

please drink up a health to that bonnie white hare.

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