LIFE IN IRELAND 205 



An Irish party must have a song, and a dance too, 

 when they meet — it is in their nature to be jovial, and 

 to make all jovial about them ; and as 



Music hath charms to soothe the savage breast, 

 'Tis mighty proper at an Irish feast. 



You never knew an Exdse7na?i, a Custotn- House Officer, 

 a Parson, or an Attorney, that could not sing a song, 

 and, at particular periods, a long song, a strong song, 

 and a song altogether; it is part of the necessary 

 education which these particular trades receive, to 

 learn good loyal songs, by means of which, when in 

 company, they may annoy his Majesty's liege subjects, 

 throw them off their guard, and catch them in the 

 political trap made by Oliver, Castles, a?id Company. 



This is more the case in England, than in the land 

 of hospitality and friendship. 



A land which every one who knows, 

 Must find the soil where friendship grows ; 

 Where the warm heart impassioned glows, 

 Beneath the Shaturock and the Rose. 



Swan was called up for a trifling Irish ditty of any 

 sort, and anyhow sung ; he immediately complied 

 with his new found patron's request. 



IRISH SONG 



TO THE SCOTCH TUNE OF 



' Here are we met, three merry boys.' — Robert Burns. 



Here are we met, three Irish Boys, 

 And merry boys, by Jasus, three ; 



Secure from Freedom's din and noise, 

 As prisoners, we contented be. 



