78 THE IRISH CARMAN. 



Lift the ladies up now, Capt'in, seat them there upon the 



bank. 

 Arrah ! now, there's no one hurt at all, the mare has 



touched her flank. 



Well, it's pleasant conversation an' divarsion we have had, 

 An' a rale ould smash, begorra, it's the shafts is broke, 



bedad ! 

 Well, good mornin' to ye, Capt'in, faix ! the hole it was to 



blame ; 

 Och ! be jabers, I've enjoyed myself, I hope ye've done the 



same. 



