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%abc-2.1 X:1 T:The De'ils Awa' Wi' The Exiseman T:Wilkes's Wrigle Z:Webmaster C:Trad O:Ireland M:6/8 L:1/8 R:Jig K:D A|A>Bc E2c|d2c B2A|A>Bc E2E|F3A2:|| F|A2c e2g|f2d c2B|A2c e2c|d3 e2g| f2d B>cd|e2c B2A|A>Bc E2E|F3 A2:|] W: W:1 W:The de'il cam' fiddlin' through the toon, W:And he's danced away wi' the exiseman, W:And ilka wife cries "Auld Mahoon, W:And I wish ye luck wi' your prize man." W: W:ch W:The de'il's awa' , the de'il's awa', the de'il's awa' wi' th'exiseman, W:He's danced awa', he's danced awa', he's danced awa' wi' th'exiseman. W: W:2 We'll mak' oor maut and we'll brew oor drink W:We'll sing and dance and rejoice man, W:And many braw thanks tae meikle black de'il W:That danced awa' wi' the exiseman. W: W:3 W:There's threesome reels, and there's fowersome reels W:And there's hornpipes and Strathspeys man, W:But aye the best dance ever cam' tae the land W:Was the de'il's awa' wi' th'exiseman.
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Song by
Traditional
Country of origin:
Ireland
Folk song references:
Roud-V3191
Song to be found in the following collection(s):
Songs From Hazzards Huzzah