Brennan On The Moor (hi-lo)

19th C. Irish folk
Key: A
Time: 2/4

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It’s a-bout a fierce high-way-man

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My sto-ry I will tell

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His name was Wil-ly Bren-nan

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And in Ire-land he did dwell

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‘Twas up-on the King’s own moun-tain

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He be-gan his wild ca-reer

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And man-y wealth-y gen-tle-man

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Be-fore him shook with fear

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Oh it’s Bren-nan on the moor

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Bren-nan on the moor

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Bold, gay and un-daunt-ed stood

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Young Bren-nan on the moor