THE IRISH CARMAN. 77 



Och ! now, Capt'in, faix, the twenty-ninth of February falls 



to-day, 

 'Twill be eight long years before we see this day twelve 



month they say ; 

 But it's leap year, Capt'in darlin', and the girls will have a 



chance, 

 For they'll ax the men to marry them, bedad ! that will 



enhance 



Every well arranged flirtation ; don't be anxious, Capt'in 



dear, 

 They'll be winkin' at ye, Capt'in, they'll be at ye, never 



fear : 

 But we'll change the conversation, for I see the ladies ken 

 What I mane, bedad ! they're laughin'. Ah ! they're hard 



upon the men. 



You'll stay out a little longer ? Yes, av course ye will, 



an' go 

 By the other road, yer honour ; is it home we'll drive an' 



slow ? 

 There's a mighty hole somewhere abouts, the work is not 



complete ; 

 Ah ! hould up, ye baste, don't tumble down, there's ladies 



on the seat. 



Tear an' ages, man, we're in it, it's the wheel that's breakin' 



now, 

 An' the car isturnin' over Whisht ! be jabers, here's a row. 



