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lyrics to old song

Submitted by Jeanette Elliott <iberianbengal@gmail.com> on 06/May/2011
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I have for years been trying to remember the lyrics to a song taught by an Irish group when I was in Primary school around 1960 (in Wiltshire UK). The song was about a boy whose donkey had been sold. I can remember the tune and the first verse

Oh young boy sad upon the strand
oh basket maker happy at your trade
oh weary oarsman with your blistered hand
let this day pass beneath the rising tide and leave its memories on the sand

would love to have the rest of the lyrics and if anyone knows of a recording of the tune.

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