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The Liam Clancy Collection

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[Verse 1]
It was early, early all in the spring
The birds did whistle and sweetly sing
Changing their notes from tree to tree
And the song they sang was Old Ireland free
[Verse 2]
It was early early all in the night
The yeoman cavalry gave me a fright
The yeoman cavalry were my downfall
I was taken prisoner by Lord Cornwall
[Verse 3]
As I was walking up Wexford Street
My own first cousin I chanced to meet;
My own first cousin did me betray
And for one bare guinea sold my life away
[Verse 4]
As I was walking up Wexford Hill
Oh who could blame me to cry my fill?
I looked behind, and I looked before
But my tender mother I could see no morе
[Verse 5]
And as I was mounted on the scaffold high
My own dear fathеr was standing by;
My aged father did me deny
And the name he gave me was the Croppy Boy
[Verse 6]
It was in Dungannon this young man died
In Passage East his body lies
So all good people who do pass by
Just shed a tear for the Croppy Boy
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Liam Clancy

Liam Clancy

About “The Croppy Boy” by Liam Clancy

Read the complete lyrics to "The Croppy Boy" by Liam Clancy from the album "The Liam Clancy Collection". On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Irish Folk, Folk, Country.

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"The Croppy Boy" is credited to Liam Clancy. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"The Croppy Boy" appears on "The Liam Clancy Collection".

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