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ROADS OF KILDARE

Johnny was born in a mansion down in the county of Clare
Rosie was born by a roadside somewhere in County Kildare
Destiny brought them together on the road to Killorglan one day
Neath her bright paisley shawl she was singing
And she stole his young heart away for she sang...

Chorus:
Meet me tonight by the campfire,come with me over the hill
Let us be married tomorrow, please let me whisper 'I will'
What if the neighbours are talking, who cares if your friends stop and stare
You'll be proud to be married to Rosie, who was reared on the roads of Kildare

Think of the parents who reared you, think of the family name
How can you marry a gypsy, Oh what a terrible shame
Parents and friends stop your pleading, don't worry about my affair
For I've fallen in love with a gypsy, who was reared on the roads of Kildare

Johnny went down from his mansion, just as the sun had gone down
Turning his back on his kinfolk, likewise his dear native town
Facing the roads of old Ireland with a gypsy he loved so sincere
When he came to the light of the campfire, these are the words he did hear:


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