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MASTER McGRATH
Traditional, arranged by The Dubliners
EightEmeen sixty nine being the dDate anf the yEmear,
Those WGaterloo spEmortsmen and mDore did appEmear,
For to gGain the great prEmizes and bDear them awEma',
Never cEmounting on Ireland and MDaster McGrEmath.
EmOn the twelfth of November, that Dday of reEmnown,
McGGrath and his Emkeeper they Dleft Lurgan Emtown,
A Ggale in the EmChannel, it Dsoon drove them Emo'er,
On the Emthirteenth they landed on DEngland's fair Emshore.
Oh Emwell when they arrived there in Dbig London EmTown,
Those Ggreat English Emsportsmen all Dgathered aEmround,
And Gone of those Emgentlemen Dstanding Emnearby
said, 'Is Emthat the great dog you call DMaster McEmGrath?'
Oh Emwell one of the gentlemen Dstanding aEmround,
Says, 'I Gdon't care a Emdamn for your DIrish greyEmhound!'
And aGnother he Emsneered with a Dscornful 'Ha! EmHa!
We'll soon Emhumble the pride of your DMaster McEmGrath.'
Then EmLord Lurgan came forward and Dsaid, 'GentleEmmen,
If there's Gany aEmmongst you has Dmoney to Emspend.
For your Ggrand English Emnobles I Ddon't care a Emstraw,
Here's Emfive thousand to one upon DMaster McEmGrath.'
Oh, EmMcGrath he looked up and he Dwagged his old Emtail.
InGforming his Emlordship, 'Sure I Dknow what you Emmane,
Don't Gfear, noble EmBrownlow, don't Dfear them Emagra,
We'll soon Emtarnish their laurels', says DMaster McEmGrath.
Oh well EmRose stood uncovered, the Dgreat English Empride,
Her Gmaster and Emkeeper were Dclose by her Emside;
They Glet them Emaway and the Dcrowd cried, 'HuEmrrah!'
For the Empride of all England and DMaster McEmGrath.
Oh Emwell Rose and the Master they Dboth ran aEmlong.
'I Gwonder', says EmRose, 'what took Dyou from your Emhome.
You Gshould have stayed Emthere in your DIrish doEmmain,
And not Emcome to gain laurels on DAlbion's Emplain.'
'Well, I Emknow', says the Master, 'we have Dwild heather Embogs
but, beGdad, in old EmIreland there's Dgood men and Emdogs.
Lead Gon, bold EmBritannia, give Dnone of your Emjaw,
EmStuff that up your nostrils', says DMaster McEmGrath.
Well the Emhare she led on just as Dswift as the Emwind
He was Gsometimes beEmfore her and Dsometimes beEmhind,
He Gjumped on her Emback and held Dup his ould Empaw -
Em'Long live the Republic', says DMaster McEmGrath.

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Master Mc Grath

by The Dubliners

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MASTER McGRATH

Traditional, arranged by The Dubliners

Em D Em

Eighteen sixty nine being the date anf the year,

G Em D Em

Those Waterloo sportsmen and more did appear,

G Em D Em

For to gain the great prizes and bear them awa',

Em D Em

Never counting on Ireland and Master McGrath.

Em D Em

On the twelfth of November, that day of renown,

G Em D Em

McGrath and his keeper they left Lurgan town,

G Em D Em

A gale in the Channel, it soon drove them o'er,

Em D Em

On the thirteenth they landed on England's fair shore.

Em D Em

Oh well when they arrived there in big London Town,

G Em D Em

Those great English sportsmen all gathered around,

G Em D Em

And one of those gentlemen standing nearby

Em D Em

said, 'Is that the great dog you call Master McGrath?'

Em D Em

Oh well one of the gentlemen standing around,

G Em D Em

Says, 'I don't care a damn for your Irish greyhound!'

G Em D Em

And another he sneered with a scornful 'Ha! Ha!

Em D Em

We'll soon humble the pride of your Master McGrath.'

Em D Em

Then Lord Lurgan came forward and said, 'Gentlemen,

G Em D Em

If there's any amongst you has money to spend.

G Em D Em

For your grand English nobles I don't care a straw,

Em D Em

Here's five thousand to one upon Master McGrath.'

Em D Em

Oh, McGrath he looked up and he wagged his old tail.

G Em D Em

Informing his lordship, 'Sure I know what you mane,

G Em D Em

Don't fear, noble Brownlow, don't fear them agra,

Em D Em

We'll soon tarnish their laurels', says Master McGrath.

Em D Em

Oh well Rose stood uncovered, the great English pride,

G Em D Em

Her master and keeper were close by her side;

G Em D Em

They let them away and the crowd cried, 'Hurrah!'

Em D Em

For the pride of all England and Master McGrath.

Em D Em

Oh well Rose and the Master they both ran along.

G Em D Em

'I wonder', says Rose, 'what took you from your home.

G Em D Em

You should have stayed there in your Irish domain,

Em D Em

And not come to gain laurels on Albion's plain.'

Em D Em

'Well, I know', says the Master, 'we have wild heather bogs

G Em D Em

but, bedad, in old Ireland there's good men and dogs.

G Em D Em

Lead on, bold Britannia, give none of your jaw,

Em D Em

Stuff that up your nostrils', says Master McGrath.

Em D Em

Well the hare she led on just as swift as the wind

G Em D Em

He was sometimes before her and sometimes behind,

G Em D Em

He jumped on her back and held up his ould paw -

Em D Em

'Long live the Republic', says Master McGrath.

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