ENNISKILLEN DRAGOONS



A beautiful damsel of fame and renown

A gentleman's daughter from Monaghan town

As she went through the barracks this beautiful maid

Stood up in her coach to see dragoons on parade



Fare ye well, Enniskillen, I must leave you for a while

And all thy fair waters and Erin's green isle

And when the wars are over, I'll return in full bloom

And they'll all welcome home their Enniskillen dragoons



They were all dressed up the like of gentleman's sons

With their bright shining rapiers and carabine guns

Their bayonets fornemst them, oh she saw them full soon

Just because that she loved an Enniskillen dragoon



She looked to the bright sons of Mars on the right

Their armor outshining the stars of the night

"Oh Willie, dearest Willie, you have 'listed full soon

In the royal, loyal Enniskillen dragoons"



"Oh Flora, dearest Flora, your pardon I crave

Both now and forever, you know I am your slave

But your parents they have slighted me, morning, night, and noon

Just because that you loved your Enniskillen dragoon"



"Oh Willie, dearest Willie, head not what they say

For children their parents must always obey

And when you've left Ireland, they'll soon change their tune

Sayin' 'The good Lord be wi' ye, Enniskillen dragoon'"



@Irish @soldier @love

recorded by Bill Meek

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