Irish Dragoon, The

DESCRIPTION: "Oh, love is the soul of an Irish dragoon, In battle, in bivouac, or in saloon." "He frowns at his rival, he ogles his wench, He springs on his saddle and chasses the French." When the fighting is over, he drinks a toast to Ireland
AUTHOR: Charles Lever (source: LoversIrishSongs)
EARLIEST DATE: 1860 (LoversIrishSongs)
KEYWORDS: soldier Ireland drink battle
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REFERENCES (1 citation):
LoversIrishSongs, pp. 44-45, "The Irish Dragoon" (1 text)
Roud #45504
File: LoIS044

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